CONTRACT MANAGER

KARADENİZ HOLDİNG A.Ş.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Engineering, MBA or master’s degree is a plus,
• Minimum 7 years of work experience in contract and claim management; energy industry experience is a plus,
• Understands and applies established purchasing processes and procedures,
• Excellent written and spoken English,
• Proficient in MS Office Applications,
• Self-starter/independent worker with a high level of creativity, and an ability to creatively solve problems with a variety of variables,
• An outstanding eye for detail with a drive to provide exceptional administrative support,
• Ability to perform in a complex cross-functional business environment,
• Ability to work well as part of a strategic team in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment, completing multiple complex tasks simultaneously,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and telephone and email etiquette,
• Customer focused with strong negotiation skills,
• Flexible team-player with a positive, proactive attitude,
• Capability to multitask, prioritize and manage own workload and to work well under pressure,
• No restrictions for travelling inside and outside of Turkey,
• No military obligation for male candidates.

İŞ TANIMI

• To handle inquiries about contracts and the contracting process in a timely fashion.
• To ensure that contracts are properly entered into organizational databases and securely maintained. To conduct daily contract processing and data entry, assist with updating and maintaining the electronic contract management database.
• To oversee organizational contract development and management activities such as contract expiration tracking and renewal schedules.
• To draft and negotiate contractual provisions based on strategy discussions, senior management input, and organizational needs and expectations, draft and review contracts and provide guidance on contract standards, draft appropriate contractual and commercial terms & conditions to best serve and protect company’s interests.
• To assure accuracy and appropriateness of contract text and attachments.
• To serve as primary organizational contact during contract negotiations.
• To engage relevant stakeholders in negotiation decisions involving legal or regulatory requirements, contract standards and cost targets.
• To develop and execute negotiation strategies that minimize potential losses and benefit the organization’s financial performance.
• To manage and follow the obligations under the contracts.
• To maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues. To participate in interdepartmental work groups regarding operational issues and providing educational in-service presentations as required. To interact with the other departments of the company and maintain effective relations with such departments to obtain their necessary inputs for contract review.
• To review contractual performance of both parties to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal.
• To organize and track general legal documents (policies, correspondence, etc.)
• To work with vendors to complete the contract process.
• To prepare presentation materials for board of director meetings.
• To follow up warranty claim processes.
• To review international contract models and adapt them to the system.
• To follow up all contract processes (signature, warrant, payment, delivery, guarantee)
• To prepare contract management reports.
• To be responsible for the quality management of all contracts that are carried out in the group; guarantee processes, deadlines, compliance to the designated service and product standards, designating and monitoring equipment and labor quality responsibilities, determining payment processes during the contract formation phase, carrying out budget distributions, and following up financial analyses together with finance, financial coordination and other related units throughout the contract period.
• To analyze periodically monitored contract data and generate, manage and follow up action plans in case of a discrepancy.
• To carry out risk analyses regarding the tender bid or contract, report and manage them on the basis of the contract by consolidating risk information collected from other related departments.
• To represent company to third parties.
• To participate in team meetings to share information.
• To create contract awareness in the company.
• To provide general assistance and advice on contractual and procurement matters as required to support company’s operations.
• To provide input into contracting and commercial strategies and providing help with obtaining the requisite approvals for such strategies from management.