Commercial Contracts Manager

Fancy being part of the team which was solely created to organise the chaos in a busy manufacturing company?

Radar Recruitment are supporting a large North Kent entity with that search for a Commercial Contracts Manager, reporting into the Head of Department the Commercial Contracts Manager will support the company in streamlining contract workflow for their Sales and Procurement teams, reducing risk by negotiating the company’s contractual position, improving decision-making and sign-off, and enhancing sponsor areas’ experience by excellent management of contracts and related information from start to finish of the deal flow. The position will play a key role in optimising performance and contractual position on major contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Taking instructions and effectively coordinating the deal flow with all relevant stakeholders (Leadership team, Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations, and others) for smooth contract negotiation and signature process
• Managing business contract queries
• Helping relevant stakeholders understand and mitigate certain risks associated with various contract terms and provisions
• Defining the approval process and sign-off in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Maintaining the transparency and traceability of events, sign-off and contractual documents
• Tracking contractual obligations and compliance status
• Coordinating the contractual routine, such as producing reports on the execution and performance of contracts with clients/suppliers, and other administrative and management tasks
• Communicating relevant information about the contractual performance of the parties
• Recording and managing key information about contracts, including collecting and filing contracts and related documents
• Negotiating issues with guidance from the legal department and internal policies
• Providing information about contracts to relevant stakeholders and external counsels
• Managing RFP processes, bid responses, procurement questionnaires and KYCs;
• Sharing contract knowledge with all the relevant stakeholders, by conducting training and acting as an advisor to other areas
• Effectively managing the contracts to ensure the protection of the company’s interests, through active management, financial monitoring, documentation and communication control, and support to lawsuits and disputes

Profile:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of contracts
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a contract manager/analyst/administrator, handling complex client/customer contracts, distributorship agreement, supply agreements, NDAs
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating varied commercial contracts in a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment
• University’s degree, preferably in a business or technical discipline, or other relevant experience
• Experience with MS office suite programs (word, excel, powerpoint, etc.); experience with contract lifecycle management applications and e-signature platforms a plus
• Ability to recognise issues and the commitment to follow through to ensure that they are resolved
• Good abstract thinking and ability to see things from someone else’s perspective
• Ability to work collaboratively with legal counsels, Sales and other internal areas
• Professional demeanour and sensitivity to client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Working understanding of key commercial contract and risk management concepts
• Understanding of commercial and contractual law

What is on offer?

• £55k - £61k
• Circa 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid work environment
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• 4x salary life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank
• Employee Assistance Programme (mental health support, personal training sessions, nutritional sessions, discounts and savings, etc.)
• Subsidised office cafeteria