Contract Management Specialist

Responsibilities:

(Region covered – EU, TR and PT):

• Point of contact for contract related topics within procurement organization;
• Support contract structuring based on parties requirements within regulatory, legal and business framework;
• Drive strategic focus on key financials and identify contractual solutions that drive margins, strong cash positions and risk mitigation;
• Strong cross functional connect and interface between procurement, production, legal, finance/tax and logistics for inputs to contractual agreements;
• Review and verify that contractual agreements cover key contents;
• Implementation (of new) and Optimization of (already used) Systems and Methods;
• Support category manager in preparation and negotiation of contractual agreements to fulfill commercial and legal requirements internally and externally;
• Support category managers in internal approval process for contracts under negotiation;
• Day to day alignment with project/supplier requirements and execution status;
• Interface between procurement and insurance teams for activities related to any claims, or insurance requirements for a contract;
• Supports the evaluation of region specific regulations considered in contractual agreements; Evaluate commercial and legal regulations in contractual agreements;
• Perform risk assessment of as-is contract conditions;
• Clearly explain contract terminology to internal stakeholders in simple, everyday language;
• Support and guide in regards to the documentation of contract related file;
• Administer and guide implementation of contracts during contract execution phase;
• Review, support and liaise for claim management activities;
• Manage and ensure contract compliance internally via category manager.

Skills:

• Degree in Law or engineering (mechanical/electrical/civil);
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role;
• Fluent in English and German beneficial;
• Proficient in MS Offi ce programs, SAP and Ariba as a plus;
• Abilities and excellent communication skills;
• Experience in energy industry;
• Know-how of energy industry patterns and associated risks.

Benefits:

• Hybrid work system;
• Extra days vacation;
• Network of partners with discounts for employees;
• Possibility to grow professionally and have international career.