Commercial Contracts Manager

Global engineering business requires a Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need contract management experience, including negotiating contracts with either customers or suppliers, in a B2B, manufacturing or engineering environment. Commercial Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing a range of commercial contracts (supplier and customer), ensuring the business agrees to commercially advantageous agreements which also ensure compliance with industry/organisational requirements and mitigate risk. Specific duties of the Commercial Contracts Manager include: Review customer/supplier contracts and assess contractual and commercial risk Draft, review and negotiate T&Cs of long term agreements Act as commercial contracts SME to colleagues in; Bids, Procurement, Sales etc. Administer contracts – assess performance against T&Cs and compliance Day-to-day contract management and contract change activities In life and post-signature activities – contract extensions, claims, disputes etc. Escalate complex issues/conflicts to colleagues in the legal department Work with Legal and Commercial colleagues to improve contract management; tools, systems and processes Commercial Contracts Manager applicants should meet the following criteria: Experience of managing contracts, in a contract management, commercial or procurement role The ability to negotiate contracts, mitigate risks, respond/review contracts and draft responses Excellent communication and relationship skills – internal stakeholders, external supplier and customers Law or Business degrees, IACCM, MCIPS, LPC, GDL qualifications would be advantageous but not essential Comfortable working on site 4 days per week and 1 day remote