Contract Management Specialist

Onsite/Hybrid/Remote: Remote (> 50% remote)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 Office 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.
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