Contract Management Specialist

Bunge•Chesterfield, MO

21h

About The Position

The Contract Management Specialist performs total contract management for Food Processor customer accounts and supports Bunge Sales personnel, Product Management, Marketing, and R&D. The role assists Pricing Managers with price-data maintenance to support accurate downstream processing of contracts, orders, and invoices. It advocates for both customers and Bunge by handling quoting and contract-related requests efficiently and profitably. The position manages quotes and pricing within preset margin goals, enters contracts and prices into systems, monitors contract balances and contract drag, and maintains customer price targets and price lists. It reviews pricing and order data for accuracy, investigates discrepancies, follows pricing policies and approval procedures, responds to basic pricing inquiries, and supports RFPs as requested. The specialist works with colleagues to provide quality service to customers, sales and customer service teams, and plants, while taking supply-chain objectives, sales forecasts, and capacity constraints into account.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient organizational skills, especially time management.
Familiarity with the CBOT exchange and fundamentals of futures and basis trading.
One to three years of previous customer service experience, with the ability to build and maintain customer relationships.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Marketing preferred.
Previous sales experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage contracts for Food Processor customer accounts, including quoting and pricing within preset margin goals, system entry, and timely contract balance reporting.
Follow contracting policies and procedures concerning contract quantities, entry, and approvals.
Manage contract drag by running and distributing reports, rolling contracts forward with applicable charges as approved by the Pricing Manager, monitoring FIFO, and reviewing drag before contract booking.
Monitor auto quotes for validity of published prices and customer acceptance.
Maintain system price targets and price lists for customer accounts and segments, including their validity periods.
Update Excel-based pricing sheets according to Price Management targets and validity periods.
Ensure pricing policies and procedures are followed and obtain appropriate approvals for deviations.
Investigate and resolve price discrepancies using an understanding of price structures, margin expectations, and costs within the SAP price routine.
Run and monitor daily order and contract audit reports, identify input errors or data gaps affecting customer pricing, contact appropriate parties to resolve issues, and update price data.
Monitor the pricing inbox and respond to basic quote and price inquiries.
Understand Bunge supply-chain and operational objectives in relation to sales forecasts and capacity constraints.
Support RFPs as requested by the Pricing Manager.
Work with the team to provide quality service to customers, sales and customer service teams, and plants.