Contract Manager

The purpose of this position is to ensure that the supply and demand activities conducted by the business have the needed governance for contracting activities pre and post sales. The contract manager shall ensure there is a process and system in place for the management of contracts, ensuring the business is protected from risk and is compliant to business policies and governance framework.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provides contractual support to the procurement team and business units to finalize agreements with selected suppliers and vendors, including drafting contracts, reviewing contracts, managing contract novation and providing guidance based on the best practice.
• Provides contractual support to the procurement team and business units during complex Frame Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Software License Agreements, Service Provider Agreements negotiations.
• Involved in the contractual process and engages with internal key stakeholders for the contract drafting and contract negotiations with customers and selected vendors.
• Serves as the point of contact on contractual matters. Acts as the contractual “middleman” between internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of potential variations.
• Communicates and manages workflow of all contract stages and delivers periodic reports on the contract progress to the relevant decision-making bodies and key internal stakeholders.
• Maintains contractual records, renewal dates and documentations.
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with Legal Department.
• Assists with reviewing and updating contractual templates, provides advice to the relevant team members when required.
• Able to project manage confidential assignments and work with the relevant teams in an agreed framework.
• To coordinate with different departments including but not limited to Legal and Finance, however, should be able to be proactive in the coordination.

Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in legal OR business.
• MBA degree preferable.
• Good Knowledge of the procurement and supply chain field.

Experience:

• Minimum 7-10 years of contract management experience
• In-depth Knowledge of key commercial and legal elements and pricing structures of supplier’s contracts
• Knowledge of contract management, and a complete understanding of Corporate T’s & C’s

Skills

• Knowledge of Contracts and Corporate Terms and Conditions.
• Good Knowledge of ERP system (Oracle).
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal & written English.
• Good organization skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Numerical and problem-solving skills
• Project Management skills