Senior Contract Manager (m|w|d)

Your duties Own-sponsored commercial and contractual support of major international projects in Contract & Commercial Management at Voith Paper over the entire project life cycle. Assessment, structuring and negotiation of complex contracts with international customers and partners. Commercial management of projects along the OTO-OTC process (Order to Offer to Order to Cash) in close cooperation with sales, project management and specialist functions. Creation and evaluation of commercial risk analyses, cash flow considerations and risk-exposure processes over the project duration. Ensuring professional business order processing, including payment security, bank guarantees, insurance, export control and claim management. Consulting and support for sales and project management in contract negotiations and in complex commercial and legal issues. Own-sponsored implementation of a professional claim management, including early identification, assessment, enforcement and defence of claims, as well as active support for the follow-up, escalation and dispute resolution topics in international projects. Development and use of AI-based tools in Contract & Commercial Management, in particular for accelerating and increasing quality of contract audits, systematic storage and use of contract and negotiation knowledge, consistent application of defined contract standards, clauses and risk guidelines across projects. Participation in the optimization of processes, standards and tools in Contract & Commercial Management as part of the digital transformation. Competent contact for customers, internal stakeholders and management in all commercial and contractual issues.

Your profile Complete study of the business economy, the economic engineering, the economic lawyer, the economic/contract law or a comparable qualification. Multiannual relevant professional experience at senior levels in contract management, commercial sales or project management, ideally in international investment or project business. Knowledge of contract law and sound knowledge of financial and accounting, taxes, insurance and payment protection instruments. Experience in the commercial management of complex international projects and in the handling of demanding contracts. Affinity for digitalization and artificial intelligence; ideally practical experience with AI-based contractual, analysis or knowledge management tools. Secure handling of SAP and MS Office; Experience with contract or document management systems of advantage. Embossed communication and negotiation strength, analytical and structured thinking and a high degree of self-responsibility. Very good knowledge of German and English in word and writing. Ready for occasional international missions (25% - 30%).

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