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Form of workMAN Energy Solutions enables its customers to achieve sustainable value creation in the transition towards a carbon neutral future. Addressing tomorrow's challenges within the marine, energy and industrial sectors, we improve efficiency and performance at a systemic level. Leading the way in advanced engineering for more than 250 years, we provide a unique portfolio of technologies. Headquartered in Germany, MAN Energy Solutions employs some 14,000 people at over 120 sites globally. Our after-sales brand, MAN PrimeServ, offers a vast network of service centres to our customers all over the world.
Summary: Assist the sales, order processing, and service teams within MAN-ES-USA to develop, review, negotiate, manage as well as enforce a variety of Commercial Contracts and legal documents with respective clients, business partners, and affiliates. Frequently interact with the MAN-ES internal legal team and act as a liaison with European headquarters to insure all aspects of contract negotiation and execution.
Key Job Responsibilities:
Preparation & Review
- Review and manage customer proposed terms and conditions of Commercial Contracts such as, but not limited to:
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Sales / Purchasing Agreements
- Sub-contracts
- Consulting Agreements
- Master Agreements
- Provide redlined recommendations on all standard and nonstandard contracts.
- Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures and policies. Identify areas of recurrent commercial / legal risk.
- Legal research on applicable national, international and local laws to identify any rules to follow or conflicts that might arise.
Negotiation
- Serve as the main point of contact for customers on contractual matters ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.
- Serve as liaison between German & Swiss headquarters and local North American customers on contractual matters.
- Mitigate commercial & legal risk on all contracts.
- Support Sales/ Service / Marketing to ensure company products and services are offered and procured with appropriate, competitive terms and conditions.
- Monitor competitive terms and customer satisfaction with our terms and conditions.
- Provide legal guidance for negotiating contractual disputes (pre-litigation) with both customers and suppliers.
Standardization & Training
- Provide guidance on contractual matters to project managers or other sales/service staff, including periodic training to all corporate personnel on contracting practices and procedures as well as on legal topics, as necessary.
- Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policies.
- Able to give commercial teams practical advice and explanations that avoid "legalese".
Execution
- Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness and interpretation to support execution.
- Handle on-going issue and change management.
- Ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal.
Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with preferred background in contractual law.
Required Experience: 5+ years with contractual management & negotiation experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in mechanical or industrial engineering.
- Master's Degree in Business Administration.
- Experience working as a Contract attorney.
- Certifications in either of the following: CCM, CCCM, or CPCM
Required 3rd party Certifications/Qualifications: None.
Other skills: None.
Physical Requirements: Performs work in a standard office environment with frequent sitting at a computer and desk.
MAN Energy Solutions USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
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