Contracts Manager

Rugby, Warwickshire
The Clay Partnership Ltd

The Client.

Our Client is an international leader in delivering innovative industrial automation products , systems and manufacturing solutions, with a rich history of delivering large projects globally.

They specializes in technology and manufacturing systems for the Automotive industry, including electric, hybrid and traditional vehicle manufacture, as well as design and supply of technologies and solutions for mechanical processing in manufacturing sectors across a multitude of industries, including industrial robots, cutting edge machining centres, and supporting companies in their Digital Transformation path.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring proper application of Contract and Claim Management driving teams to focus on Contracting aspects during the Bidding and Execution phases with the aim to preserve and improve projects profitability and cash out-cash in profile.
• Review contracting documents to identify ambiguities, conflicts and risks and providing ongoing guidance on contract strategies, counteractions and tradeoffs to Sales and Operations Managers.
• Identifying opportunities for customer changes (revenue, cash and profit enhancement), schedule relief, and claim management.
• Directly supporting Operation Managers in handling the Contracting correspondence with Customers, Suppliers and Partners.
• Ensuring all Contracting documentation is properly handed over from Sales to Operation, fully understood and stored.
• Preparing Contract Review reports in an appropriate way for different audiences: Project and Program Reviews, Portfolio Reviews and Contract Review Board.
• Leading initiatives aimed to strengthen Contract and Claim Management culture and awareness (e.g.Training, workshops, communication plans, etc) within the reference Country.

Key Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to analyze contractual Terms & Conditions and to identify the most relevant clauses
• Understanding of Customer Requirements and Project Scope of work
• Understanding of Contractual Changes and Claim scouting, analysis and proposal
• Understanding of Sub-Contractors, Vendors and Partners agreements
• Commercial awareness and understanding of Cost Accounting Standards.