Global Procurement Contract Manager (m/f/x)

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Are you ready to elevate your career and enhance your skills in contract management? If you enjoy leading negotiations and ensuring contract compliance, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are offering a chance to join our team as a Global Procurement Contract Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for the entire life cycle of contracts, from creation to termination, working closely with suppliers, partners, and internal departments to ensure all contractual matters meet our company's policies and legal requirements. This position offers a dynamic and international work environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development.
 

Your key responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the entire life cycle of contracts, from creation to termination.
• You will lead contract negotiations with suppliers and partners.
• You will assess and quantify economic and legal risks.
• You will ensure that contracts comply with company policies and legal requirements.
• You will maintain and organize contract-related documents and records.
• You will ensure the availability of up-to-date contracts for relevant stakeholders.
• You will work closely with internal departments to ensure contracts meet operational requirements.
• You will communicate with external partners and suppliers on contractual matters.
   

What should you bring?

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain, economics, law, or equivalent education.
• You have professional experience in a comparable position (desirable).
• You possess strong negotiation skills, rhetoric, and solid knowledge of contract management.
• You have excellent time management skills and an independent, solution-oriented approach to work.
• You demonstrate strategic thinking and entrepreneurial action.
• You have strong communication and teamwork skills as well as persuasive abilities.

Why join our team?
In this role, you will build and further enhance your competency in contract management. You will work in a truly dynamic and inspiring international environment. As a company, we are committed to developing our people and offer excellent learning and career enrichment opportunities. Want to read more about us before applying? Visit our career site www.konecranes.com/careers. There, you can read more about our employees’ experiences and what kind of support and benefits we offer to our professionals.

We offer you an interesting position in a global, multicultural environment, with opportunities to grow along with the position and the company. In addition to successful career paths, we are constantly looking to improve the well-being of our employees at work and in their leisure time.
 

We also offer our employees:

• A flexible work environment tailored to your life situation, including a broadband benefit.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive occupational healthcare and insurance fund (https://vakuutuskassa.com/).
• ePassi welfare benefit and free gyms in Hyvinkää and Espoo.
• Possibility to rent Konecranes cottages.
• Possibility to participate in the Employee Share Savings Plan.
• Multiple sports and leisure activities through Koneen Kerho ry, such as sports, networking, and cooking classes, depending on your personal preferences!
   

Interested?
If this role sparked your interest, please apply for the position as soon as possible by sending your application with a CV via the Apply link below.

For further information about the role, please contact Marcel Angersbach by phone at +49 2335 927351.
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Konecranes is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.

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