Contracts Manager - (US Remote)

Samuel, Son & Co.•Elk Grove Village, IL

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Contracts Manager will act as the first point of contact for designated customer contracts, specifically those over $150k, high risk, or longer than 1 year in duration. This role is responsible for managing Samuel's risk exposure from contracts while maintaining good working relationships with internal and external partners. The Contracts Manager will assess when to consult with legal counsel, finance, and other internal business partners, and will develop and implement contract management guidelines. This position is remote with no travel required, though attendance at an annual team meeting in person is optional.

Requirements

Must possess a minimum of 5+ years of general contracts management experience in a customer orientated environment.
Must have exceptional people-management skills. This is critical as the Legal team cannot be perceived as a barrier to commercial/operational decisions.
Excellent facility with language and ability to draft clear, unambiguous contract terms.
Ability to manage and prioritize a high workload.
Proven problem-solving skills as well as strong business acumen and analysis skill. Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
Outstanding attention to detail.
Must possess excellent communication (both written and verbal), influencing and negotiating skills, allowing the effective communication of complex information to a wide variety of audiences and leveraging for the best outcome.
High level presentation skills in a variety of presentation settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, and with senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in a construction/manufacturing related field.
Additional training in law or business is an asset.

Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for designated customer contracts (contracts over $150k, high risk or longer than 1 year in duration).
Manages Samuel’s risk exposure from contracts while maintaining good working relationships with internal and external partners.
Assesses when to consult with legal counsel, finance and other internal business partners.
Develop and implement the contract management guidelines.
Responsible for reviewing contracts, bids, letters and related documents for compliance with company policies and processes.
Develop appropriate relationships and communication with internal and external contacts.
Work closely with Samuel’s sales professionals, customers and other business partners (including finance and procurement) to communicate and implement agreement terms.
Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date contract records, logs and reports.
Monitor long term agreements.
Implement and maintain CLM.
Provide support in the event of contract disputes.
Support Chief Compliance Officer with respect to regulatory filings, screenings and supplier due diligence mapping.