Description

Lead the provision of contract management services to the Local Business Unit/Product Group or Country, ensuring all contract management activities are executed in accordance with Group/Division/Business Unit directives and instructions including Company procedures and the Contract Management Framework.

Your responsibilies

• Drafting, preparation, negotiation and conclusion of individual and framework contracts (esp. purchase and work contracts)

• Preparation, participation and conduct of contract award negotiations

• Contract review, interpretation and commentary

• Identification of potential risks in tenders, as well as in related contractual agreements with customers and suppliers

• Participation and design of risk reviews

• Maintaining and managing the internal contract database

• Support in the preparation of offers

• Support and execution of claim management (creation, settlement and defense)

• Execution of trainings regarding Contract Management

• Close cooperation with German and global legal organization

Your background

• Successfully completed studies in business administration, commercial law or comparable, alternatively commercial training with several years of professional experience in contract management and/or commercial project management

• At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of contract law

• Sound knowledge in the field of contract law and in contract drafting and review

• Fluent negotiation skills in German and English

• Willingness to travel (approx. 1 day / week)