Contracts Manager : Fleet Services

Job Description Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Manager : Fleet Services, to join the Midrand team at CCBA. The role will report to the Fleet Services Manager. CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte. Key Purpose To manage and optimise the end-to-end lifecycle of fleet contracts, ensuring cost efficiency, service performance, compliance, and risk control, while enabling effective supplier partnerships, seamless technology integration, and alignment with fleet strategy and budget objectives. Key Duties & Responsibilities Key Outcome Contract Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of fleet contracts from negotiation and drafting to execution, monitoring, renewal, and termination. Supplier Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong relationships with key fleet suppliers and service providers. Cost Management & Optimisation: Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements within fleet contracts without compromising service quality or safety standards. Performance Monitoring: Establish and monitor KPIs for all fleet contracts, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met. Address underperformance proactively. Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all contracts comply with relevant legal, regulatory, and company policies (e.g., National Road Traffic Act, POPIA). Identify and mitigate contractual risks. Negotiation: Lead or participate in negotiations for new contracts, renewals, and amendments. Reporting: Provide regular, insightful reports on contract performance, costs, and compliance to senior management. Technology Integration Support: Work closely with IT and Logistics teams to ensure new fleet technologies (e.g., iCab AI Cameras) are seamlessly integrated into existing contracts or that new contracts are established to support them. Budget Contribution: Contribute to the annual fleet budget planning by providing contract-related cost projections and insights. Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with various functions to ensure alignment and smooth contract execution, ensuring stakeholders understand and onboarded on supplier contracts Skills, Experience & Education Education B Comm. Degree or equivalent recognised qualification in Logistics / Fleet Experience Minimum 5-7 years of experience in contracts management, procurement, or fleet management within a large logistics or distribution environment. Experience in negotiating complex contracts. Proven track record in supplier relationship management. Experience with fleet services or transportation contracts Familiarity with relevant South African legislation (e.g., National Road Traffic Act, Consumer Protection Act, POPIA). Skills Application of knowledge areas, especially in Fleet. Demonstrated leadership ability, in a high-performance culture. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement process improvement and efficiencies, including technology and performance. Ability to analyse contracts provisions and identify potential risks and opportunities General The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Only applications submitted through the e-recruitment portal will be accepted.