Contract Management Specialist

Contract Management Specialist Location: Viana do Castelo, PT, 4925 – 432 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 functionalconnect 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 evaluationof region specific regulations considered in contractual agreements; Evaluate commercial andlegal regulations in contractual agreements; Perform risk assessmentof 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 Officeprograms, SAP and Ariba as a plus; Abilities and excellentcommunication 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr