Contract manager

• Strategist. Negotiator. Business Partner.
• As the Group Contract Manager, you combine contract management
• expertise with commercial awareness and a pragmatic mindset. You identify
• contractual risks, protect Sarens’ interests and help the business find
• workable solutions in an international environment.
• From tendering and contract negotiations to project execution,
• claims and contract administration, you ensure that contractual obligations,
• risks and opportunities are properly understood and managed. Complex contracts,
• international stakeholders, negotiations and close cooperation with the
• business make this a challenging and varied role.
• Join the force behind #NothingTooHeavyNothingTooHigh.
• We’re searching for a Contract Manager to join our Legal
• and Contract Management team and support the entire Sarens Groupworldwide. As Group Contract Manager, you will act as a key contractual
• business partner for our different entities, business units and departments.
• You will support the organization throughout the entire contractual lifecycle:
• from tendering and pre-signature risk assessment to contract execution,
• contract administration and claims management. Your focus is not only on identifying contractual risks, but
• also on translating them into practical solutions that allow the business and
• our projects to move forward in a controlled way.
• Your job as a Group Contract Manager in a nutshell:
• Reviewing, drafting and
• negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including
• customer and supplier agreements, subcontracting agreements, framework
• agreements, service agreements, NDAs and other business-related contracts.
• Providing contractual support
• during tender and bidding processes, including pre-signature advice
• to Sales, Operations, Finance, Procurement and other departments.
• Analyzing tender and contract
• terms, identifying contractual risks and opportunities and ensuring that
• the required contract screening, risk assessment and internal approvals are properly completed.
• Drafting appropriate
• qualifications, conditions and contractual wording for tenders and
• providing clear, practical and conclusive advice to the business.
• Negotiating contractual
• provisions with customers, suppliers, subcontractors and other business
• partners.
• Identifying, assessing and
• mitigating legal, contractual and commercial risks, while taking
• the operational and commercial reality of the business into account.
• Supporting project and
• operational teams during the execution and administration of contracts and helping them properly understand and apply contractual provisions.
• Providing guidance regarding
• guarantees, bonds, insurance certificates, liabilities, warranties,
• indemnities, payment conditions and other contractual obligations.
• Working closely with Project
• Management to monitor changes in scope, budget and timing, as well
• as contractual entitlements resulting from variations or additional work.
• Supporting the timely
• preparation and submission of contractual notices, extensions of time
• and claims, including maintaining the required contractual records.
• Assisting with contractual
• correspondence towards clients, interim payment applications and the
• preparation and settlement of final accounts after project completion.
• Supporting the selection and
• contracting of subcontractors and helping secure appropriate B2B terms
• and conditions.
• Advising on and following up legal
• and commercial claims and disputes, including insurance and
• non-insurance claims, court proceedings, adjudications, mediations and
• arbitrations.
• Supporting negotiations and
• settlements with the aim of preventing or resolving disputes across the
• world.
• Coordinating and cooperating
• with external lawyers, experts, brokers and claims handlers when
• specialized support is required.
• Contributing to the
• implementation and continuous improvement of Group legal and contract
• management policies, procedures, contract templates and contracting
• processes.
• Providing training,
• workshops, guidance and coaching to colleagues and business units on
• contract management, contract administration, insurance risk management
• and related contractual topics.
• Supporting or conducting contract
• audits within the business units to monitor compliance with Sarens
• policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Sarens SHEQ and
• compliance requirements and actively contributing to safety,
• compliance and continuous improvement.
• In this role, you will report to the Group Legal Director and support the Sarens Group.

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• ABOUT YOU.
• We are looking for a pragmatic, commercially minded and
• confident Contract Manager who can combine solid legal knowledge with the
• realities of an international, project-driven business.
• You have excellent analytical skills and are able to quickly
• identify the key risks and opportunities in complex contractual documentation.
• Rather than simply identifying legal and commercial issues, you translate them
• into clear recommendations and workable solutions for the business.
• You are comfortable taking a clear position and defending it
• during negotiations, while remaining diplomatic and solution-oriented.

You

• understand that successful contract management requires finding the right
• balance between legal protection, commercial interests and operational
• feasibility.
• With your strong communication skills, you can work effectively
• with different stakeholders, management levels and cultures. You are hands-on,
• structured and autonomous, but know when to escalate important risks or
• involve other legal specialists.
• You enjoy working close to the business and projects, where
• contractual decisions have a direct operational and commercial impact.

The profile requirements

• Master’s degree in
• Engineering/business administration
• Ideally more than 15 years
• of relevant professional experience in contract management, commercial
• law, project management.
• Experience within an international,
• industrial or project-driven environment is a strong asset.
• Strong experience in drafting,
• reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Good understanding of key
• contractual topics in the construction industry and in general about
• principles such as liability, indemnification, warranties, insurance,
• payment terms, termination, delay damages, confidentiality and dispute
• resolution.

Experience with complex

• customer, supplier, subcontractor or project contracts and contract
• administration.
• Experience with claims,
• variations and dispute management .

Experience

• with FIDIC, NEC based contracts and/or TCI contracts
• Strong negotiation and
• stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to translate complex
• contractual and legal matters into clear and practical business advice.
• Strong knowledge of English is essential. Knowledge of Spanish, French or Dutch is a strong
• asset.
• Comfortable working with
• colleagues and stakeholders across different countries and cultures and
• providing training or guidance when required.

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• ABOUT US.
• Our noble mission at SARENS? To be the reference in crane
• rental, heavy lifting and engineered transport. “Nothing too heavy, Nothing
• too high” is not just a baseline, it reflects our behavior as an
• organization and the mindset in which we believe.
• Every day we strive to provide our customers with the best
• possible service, with a strong focus on safety and quality. This becomes
• reality through our five core values, our hands-on mentality, our extensive
• fleet of technical equipment and, above all, our employees. Working at Sarens means becoming part of an international
• Belgian family business with a pragmatic culture and global reach. Our
• international activities provide a challenging environment where you will be
• exposed to different projects, jurisdictions, customers and contractual
• frameworks. We encourage personal development through training, on-the-job
• learning and opportunities to grow horizontally and vertically within the
• organization.
• You give some, You get some.
• As Contract Manager, you help protect Sarens’ interests
• while enabling the business and our projects to move forward. Your ability to
• recognize risks, negotiate strong agreements, manage contractual entitlements
• and find pragmatic solutions will have a direct impact across the Group.
• International exposure, complex contracts, project involvement,
• negotiations, claims, business impact, variety and great colleagues ensure a
• challenging and rewarding role.
• Market conform salary according to seniority
• Extensive exposure to international
• contracts, projects and business activities across the Sarens Group.
• Interesting career and
• development opportunities – You own your future!
• A nice working atmosphere with experienced and helpful colleagues.
• Place of employment: TBD.