Elements and Performance Criteria
- Negotiate terms of contracts with suppliers
- Offer advice and undertake negotiations without prejudice
- Advise suppliers of the organisation's intent to accept their offers
- Negotiate issues with suppliers
- Determine desired outcomes, negotiation plans and schedules for negotiations
- Undertake negotiations and reach agreements with suppliers in accordance with plans
- Negotiate and document contract requirements to the satisfaction of the organisation and suppliers
- Prepare contracts
- Draft required contracts using legal expertise if required
- Distribute draft contracts to relevant personnel and suppliers
- Ensure any discrepancies or disagreements are clarified and resolved to the satisfaction of all parties
- Ensure checks of the legality and validity of draft contracts are made
- Obtain approvals to sign contracts
- Finalise contracts