Senior Manager - Contracts - Construction Firm

Key competences :

- Cost Management

- Contract Authoring

- Contract Negotiations

- Contract Start-Up

- Contract Execution and Compliance

- Contract Management

- Contracting Regulations

- Operational & Service Excellence

- Contract and Supplier KPIs, Metrics, and Analysis

- Strategic Partnerships & Supplier Development

- Supplier Relationship Management

- Passive Cycle Competence (PO Mgmt., Good/Service receipt, Payment process)

- Stakeholder Management

Key Accountabilities :

- Provide overall guidance to Contract Management team in terms of direction, objectives, and howto's

- Establish and maintain effective contract management frameworks (such as Contract Lifecycle Management systems) and structures to manage all organizational supply arrangements

- Liaise with financial experts and other business areas to assess overall supplier stability and reliability for complex contracts across businesses

- Demonstrate a sound understanding of financial data and work closely with financial experts and other business (end-users) on complex, high value contracts

- Represent Contract Management in all related meetings and forums

- Develop robust negotiation plans with business partners for complex procurement negotiations and coach other procurement staff in how to approach negotiations with respect to contract signing or amendments. If required, lead a multi-disciplined negotiating team in complex procurement negotiations (at a regional or cross business unit level)

- Manage and adjust complex and strategic contracts to meet the intent of the business need and continue to add value

- Support the development and implementation of innovative performance and measurement metrics and incentive schemes

- Provide inputs and guidance to procurement department at large on strategic partnership recommendations

- Provide guidance on supplier development and improvement initiatives

- Support in setting up supplier performance metrics and targets to be monitored

- Liaise with relevant stakeholders internally on strategic payment processes and goods/services Management

- Effectively manage internal and external stakeholders, communications, and overall alignment

Required Skills :

- Proven experience in contract management (5-10 years)

- Solid knowledge of legal and financial requirements pertaining to contracts

- Strong experience in procurement and supply chain projects

- Extensive management experience

- Excellent writing skill

- Strong computer skills

- Attention to detail.

- Strong analytical and organization skills

- Strong stakeholder management and engagement capabilities

The following skills could be considered a plus :

- Knowledge of contract management on SAP Ariba

- Working previously as a part of a legal team as an attorney

Additional skills :

- Knowledge of SAP ERP system

- Self-driven and pro-active attitude, ability to work independently.

- Systematic and results driven.

- Target and quality driven

- Interested in working in an international environment in procurement area.

- Critical thinker and creative problem solver

- Continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications - BSc in Business Administration or Finance; additional qualification is a plus

MAIN STAKEHOLDERS :

Internal External :

- Contract Analyst

- Contract Manager

- HR Department

- Finance and Legal Department

- Strategy and Operations Department

- End Users

- Suppliers/vendors