Assistant Contract Manager
Porto, PT, 4100-136
Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.
Purpose
- As Assistant Contract Manager, you will coordinate the needs and priorities of Indirect Procurement with various legal departments, including Governance, Compliance, Intellectual Property, Data Protection, and Legal Counseling (among others).
- You will act as a key interface between Procurement, Legal and the business, ensuring that contractual frameworks support business requirements while maintaining compliance and mitigating risks.
Responsibilities
- Create, review, and revise contracts, including non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), service agreements, vendor contracts, purchase orders, among others.
- Ensure all contracts comply with legal requirements and company policies.
- Lead contract negotiations with external and internal stakeholders to secure the best terms for the organization.
- Develop and maintain standardized contract templates for recurring agreements.
- Analyze the financial aspects of contracts, including payment terms, pricing models, and potential cost savings, ensuring that contracts are economically favorable to the organization.
- Conduct regular audits of active contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms, legal requirements, and company policies.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams on contract management best practices, legal implications, and company policies. Assist in the development of training materials or workshops.
- Act as an advisor to senior management and other departments on contract-related matters, providing insights and recommendations based on industry trends and legal developments.
- Manage contract termination processes, ensuring that all obligations are met before closure, and handle any disputes or claims that may arise from the termination.
- Resolve any disputes or issues that arise during the negotiation process.
- Maintain an organized system for contract management, including tracking key dates, obligations, and deliverables.
- Ensure that all contract-related data is securely stored and managed, adhering to organizational and regulatory data protection standards.
- Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
- Oversee contract renewals, amendments, and terminations.
- Maintain detailed records of contract history, including correspondence, changes, and approvals.
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with contracts, ensuring that potential issues are addressed proactively.
- Work closely with the Legal and Compliance teams to minimize legal and financial exposure.
- Collaborate with various departments (e.g., Legal, Procurement, IT, HR) to gather necessary information and ensure that contracts meet organizational needs.
- Prepare reports on contract status, compliance, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for senior management.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all contract-related inquiries.
Education
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Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in contract management / law / procurement.
- Strong knowledge of contract law and legal terminology.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.
- Proficiency in contract management software and tools.
- Proficiency in English.
Functional Competencies
GENERAL INFORMATION
SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.
SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.