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    Contract Manager - Wickford, United Kingdom - Schneider Electric

    Schneider Electric
    Schneider Electric Wickford, United Kingdom

    1 week ago

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    Freelance, Full time
    Description
    We are currently recruiting for a Contract Manager within our Sustainability Business based in our Dunfermline, London or Rueil-Malmaison office, with a particular focus in supporting the contracting needs of our Renewable Energy & Carbon Advisory (RECA) teams and the recent EcoAct acquisition. The successful candidate will be leading the contracting efforts for our European and UK RECA business that is vital to the future success of the organisation, and will play a key role in ensuring the ongoing growth and success of SB. You will play a key part our Global contracting function.

    The Contract Manager (Sustainability) will be expected to liaise closely with senior management within our Sales, Client Management and Operations divisions to continual develop and refine our contracting solutions to meet the appropriate legal standards required by a leading global energy organisation, and to enhance our contracting activities for our stakeholders and customers that promote fast and effective solutions that support the growth of our business whilst managing our risk and exposure in a pragmatic way in line with our corporate governance model.

    Responsibilities include:
    • Provide market leading contractual support to SB's European and UK business to facilitate business growth, manage risk exposure and allow smooth delivery of SB services to our customers.
    • Work with key RECA EcoAct stakeholders to manage our strategic and tactical interactions to maximise the success of our business and ensure effective relationships and collaboration to grow and evolve our business, as well as to refine, innovate and develop our contracting solutions, process and control environment to support such objectives.
    • Work extremely closely with the RECA EcoAct Sales and Client Management teams to deliver an exceptional and timely level of service to them and to our Clients.
    • Be able to create, review, amend and risk assess various forms of contractual documentation to meet our commercial, finance and legal requirements and maximise the opportunity for SB embodied with such.
    • Present commercial risk assessments, mitigations and insightful solutions to senior SB leaders to facilitate informed and effective decision making.
    • Discuss, explain and champion contractual requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Negotiate contracts in a collaborative fashion with our Clients to ensure mutually successful outcomes.
    • Act as lead point of contact for contractual escalations and queries and provide effective resolutions.
    • Training of colleagues, client facing leads and new recruits in our contracting and commercial rules and processes, simplify the complex to get our key messages across to various audiences.
    • Digital innovator and owner of performance metrics of effectiveness and efficiency of contractual support.
    • Contribute to a continuous learning and improvement environment, help initiate and deliver change.
      Profile
      • Bachelors degree and experienced operator (at least 5 years) in sales contract preparation, review and Legal or contractual qualifications are not a prerequisite for the role but may be an advantage.
      • Fluent in written and spoken French and English is a critical requirement, with the ability to negotiate in either language. Knowledge of additional languages such as Spanish, German or Dutch is not a prerequisite but may be an advantage.
      • Contracting or legal experience in the sale and provision of Environmental Commodities, RECA services or Sustainability consulting would be a distinct advantage.
      • A dynamic individual & values role model that inspires & influences our stakeholders in equal measure.
      • Effective communicator capable of interaction with Senior Management, Executive Sponsors and Client Legal and Purchasers as well as coach, teach and support the development of their colleagues.
      • Strategic management and thought leadership skills experience to manage and evolve the business relationship with RECA EcoAct leads and to guide them in the desired contractual solutions and process.
      • Excellent standards of quality, accuracy, reliability and accountability in all that they do.
      • Have an entrepreneurial business ownership mindset, a "Can-do" and positive attitude to challenges and opportunities and an autonomous approach to managing workloads with minimal oversight.
      • Ability to prioritise and execute multiple tasks efficiently under pressure.
      • Experience in working in a multinational and multicultural environment is an advantage
      • Experience or knowledge of the energy industry is an advantage but not necessary
        Why us?

        Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

        €25.7bn global revenue

        employees in 100+ countries

        45% of revenue from IoT

        5% of revenue devoted for R&D

        You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

        It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.

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