Procurement Manager - Contracting CoE

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting & Review
• Draft, review, and amend procurement contracts, NDAs, and related documentation using approved templates and playbooks
• Execution of medium-low spend contracts in close collaboration with our Global category and business partnering procurement teams
• Support contract negotiations, advise on contractual risks, develop mitigation strategies, and administer contracts for the organization
• Ensure contracts are complete, accurate, and aligned with company standards and fallback positions
• Identify contractual risks, deviations, or non‑standard terms and escalate as required
• Contract Execution & Administration
• Support end‑to‑end contract execution, including approvals, signatures, and record management
• Maintain accurate contract records and metadata within procurement and contract management systems
• Ensure timely progress of contracts in line with agreed service levels
• Compliance & Governance
• Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance across contracting tools and document repositories
• Apply internal policies, controls, and approval frameworks consistently
• Support audit requests, reporting, and compliance reviews
• Ensure documentation meets regulatory and internal audit expectations
• Stakeholder Support
• Provide responsive, customer‑focused contracting support to Procurement and business stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with Procurement and Legal colleagues
• Support issue resolution with a practical and solution‑oriented approach
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify recurring issues, process gaps, or template improvements
• Contribute to initiatives that improve contracting efficiency, quality, and cycle time
• Support knowledge sharing and documentation of best practices

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors – Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, related field or any Bachelors, combined with relevant experience.
• 5 to 8+ years of experience in procurement, contracting, or supply chain management with strong understanding of contract administration, procurement operations, or legal/procurement support
• Strong working knowledge of procurement contracts, NDAs, and contract lifecycle processes
• Strong hands-on experience on Contracting tools and technologies (Ariba, OnIT, etc).
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify errors, risks, and inconsistencies
• Good analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of procurement governance, compliance, and audit expectations is desirable
• Exposure to global and cross‑border contracting environments
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent experience in continuous improvement methodologies.

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Equal Opportunities

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