Commercial and Contract Manager

Commercial and Contract Manager

This position is responsible for collaborating with various positions and departments within the organization to support them with commercial contract and agreement reviews. Interpreting and negotiating them as necessary to support business, clarify risks, and adhere to corporate compliance. 

Principle Duties

Major responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Handle review of contractual and legal terms of various commercial agreements (i.e., sales, service, partnership, supply, subcontracting, agency, confidentiality), including preparation of the necessary deviations in accordance with internal processes.
• Support contract negotiation in accordance with strategies defined with Sales and NA Legal.
• Coordinate the preparation of contractual risk assessments in order to obtain internal approvals before concluding contracts.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the project transfer process (Sales to Contract Execution) by highlighting contractual risks and opportunities.
• Provide support in contract and claim management during project execution in collaboration with Legal (i.e., review of notices, contract interpretation, definition of claim and counterclaim strategies, preparation of claim files).

Required Education, Experience and Soft skills:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree; paralegal training or certification or other legal experience or studies strongly preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in commercial contract review with proven contract negotiations skills
• Experience in contract and claim management during project execution preferred
• Familiar with contractual risk description and assessment
• Demonstrated leadership with ability to find solutions
• Business oriented, pragmatic team player
• Autonomous, resourceful and self-driven worker  

Technology 

 MS Office suite; SAP preferred

#1AndritzWay Core Behaviors

• Customer Focus
• Ownership for Performance
• Shared Commitment
• Openness