Procurement Contract Manager

NeXtWind

WILLKOMMEN. NeXtWind treibt als kreatives Schwungrad die grüne Energiewende voran. In Deutschland investieren wir in Klima-Infrastruktur, um die Produktion von sauberem und nachhaltigem Strom zu maximieren. Mit Expertise in der Modernisierung und Erweiterung von Onshore-Windparks hat NeXtWind seit 2020 ein Portfolio von über 35 Energiestandorten mit rund 230 Windturbinen aufgebaut. Durch Repowering maximieren wir die Effizienz bestehender Windparks, um die Energieinfrastruktur auf das nächste Level zu heben und die Energiewende aktiv zu gestalten. Werde Teil dieser aufregenden Reise in eine grünere Zukunft! DEINE AUFGABEN * Gesamtverantwortung für die strategische Steuerung und Koordination des Einkaufsprozesses von Windenergieanlagen (WEA) über alle Projektphasen hinweg * Eigenständige Vorbereitung, Führung und Abschluss komplexer Vertragsverhandlungen zu WEA-Lieferverträgen (TSA) und Wartungsverträgen (FSA) * Enge Steuerung und Abstimmung aller einkaufsrelevanten Aktivitäten mit internen Fachbereichen wie Grid, Construction, Wind & Site sowie Projektentwicklung * Aktive Mitwirkung bei der technischen und wirtschaftlichen Bewertung von WEA‑Konfigurationen und Anlagenentscheidungen in den Projekten * Verantwortung für das Vertragsmanagement während der Projektumsetzung sowie Unterstützung bei der Beschaffung von Umspannwerken oder Netzkomponenten * Durchführung von Markt- und Wettbewerbsanalysen zur Ableitung fundierter, strategischer Beschaffungsentscheidungen DEIN PROFIL * Abgeschlossenes Studium im Bereich Ingenieurwesen, Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen, Betriebswirtschaft oder vergleichbar, idealerweise mit Bezug zu erneuerbaren Energien * mind. 3 Jahre Erfahrung im Projektmanagement, Einkauf oder Vertrieb von Windenergieanlagen oder langjährige Einkaufserfahrung im Umfeld komplexer technischer Anlagen und Großprojekte * Nachweislich starkes Verhandlungsgeschick und Erfahrung in der Führung komplexer Vertragsverhandlungen im hohen zweistelligen Millionenbereich * Ausgeprägtes analytisches, strategisches und unternehmerisches Denken sowie hohe Eigeninitiative und Entscheidungsstärke * Durchsetzungsstarke, kommunikationssichere Persönlichkeit mit hoher Verantwortungsbereitschaft und Lösungsorientierung * Sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse und gute Englischkenntnisse * Ein gutes technisches Verständnis für Infrastruktur- und Baugewerke im Windenergieumfeld WARUM WIR? NeXtWind ist angetrieben und beseelt von der Nutzung innovativer Technologien und Ansätze zur Schaffung einer nachhaltigen Zukunft. Unser Engagement für saubere Energielösungen macht uns zu starken Herausforderern im deutschen Energiesektor. Darüber hinaus ist unser Unternehmen auf einem Fundament stabiler Kernwerte gebaut, die unsere Kultur definieren und prägen. Transparenz und Eigeninitiative stehen bei uns hoch im Kurs. Der respektvolle Umgang miteinander - intern wie extern - ist die unverzichtbare Grundlage unseres Handelns. In unserer Zusammenarbeit sind wir schnell und offen für unvermeidbare Fehler auf dem Weg zur Verbesserung. Kollegialität und gegenseitige Unterstützung sind bei uns selbstverständlich. Wir bieten unseren Mitarbeitenden jederzeit Möglichkeiten zur Entwicklung und zum Wachstum, basierend auf ihren individuellen Fähigkeiten und Neigungen. Flexibilität, so zu arbeiten, wie es optimale Produktivität und Effizienz ermöglicht, ist für uns selbstverständlich. Wir bieten dir: * Zuschuss zum ÖPNV-Ticket * Abschluss einer provisionsfreien Betrieblichen Altersvorsorge (bAV) * Kostenlose Coaching-Sitzungen für deine Mentale Gesundheit mit unserem Partner nilo (Meditationen, Schreibübungen & weitere mentale Gesundheitsangebote) * Alle 2 Wochen laden wir dich zum Team-Mittagessen mit Catering ein * Die Möglichkeit, aktiv an der Energiewende mitzuwirken und einen positiven Einfluss auf die Umwelt zu nehmen BRINGE FRISCHEN WIND IN DEINE KARRIERE. Wenn Du Leidenschaft für erneuerbare Energien hast und die nötigen Fähigkeiten und Erfahrungen mitbringst, um in dieser Position erfolgreich zu sein, freuen wir uns auf Deine Bewerbung!

Financial Times

ABOUT US The Financial Times ranks among the top news organisations worldwide. It is known for its authority, integrity, and accuracy. Its mission is to provide quality information and services around the globe. At the FT, curiosity flourishes and ambitious thinking is valued. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, produce work that matters and provide impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. Without a set route, you’ll uncover new skills and build a career that can lead you anywhere. Develop a newsworthy career at the FT. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION We believe in the importance of diverse viewpoints and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be authentic and perform to their full potential. We are dedicated to eliminating obstacles for everyone, with particular attention to challenges encountered by underrepresented groups. THE ROLE We are seeking a Technology Supplier & Contract Manager to assume responsibility for the operational management, governance, and commercial oversight of our key technology suppliers. Reporting to the Project Portfolio Management Director within our Product & Technology organisation, you will make sure technology partners consistently meet contractual duties, service benchmarks, and business aims. You will lead the operational management of strategic suppliers once contracts are awarded, promoting supplier performance, governance, and value maximisation during the supplier lifecycle. You will collaborate extensively with Product & Technology, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and supplier delivery teams. The goal is to develop supplier relationships, boost commercial outcomes, and uphold governance across software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, and managed service providers. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage the day-to-day operations of strategic technology vendors and service providers. * Develop and maintain supplier governance frameworks, performance scorecards and regular service review cadences. * Build strong supplier relationships while holding vendors accountable for contractual commitments, targets and SLAs. * Drive continuous improvement through performance reviews, service improvement plans and effective blocking issue management. * Identify and mitigate supplier risks relating to operational delivery, security, compliance and financial performance. * Own the operational lifecycle of technology contracts, including onboarding, renewals, extensions, service reviews and supplier exits. * Maintain visibility of contract renewal dates, commercial obligations and termination windows. * Partner with Procurement and Legal to support contract renewals, renegotiations and new supplier engagements. * Find opportunities to optimise supplier spend, licensing models and commercial value across technology services. * Support budgeting, forecasting and financial governance for third-party technology expenditure. * Produce reporting on supplier performance, contract status, risks, renewals and financial exposure. * Establish governance forums with internal collaborators and strategic suppliers. * Assist with audit, regulatory, and third-party risk management activities. * Strengthen supplier management procedures, controls, reporting, and governance standards within Product & Technology. * Champion collaborative working, delivery excellence and continuous improvement. REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE * Proven experience managing IT suppliers, vendor relationships, technology contracts or technology service management within a complex organisation. * Strong understanding of supplier relationship management (SRM) principles and post-contract supplier governance. * Experience working across enterprise technology environments, including SaaS, cloud platforms, infrastructure, software licensing, managed services and support agreements. * Strong knowledge of contract governance, SLAs, benchmarks, service credits, supplier performance frameworks and operational governance. * Ability to interpret contractual obligations and translate them into effective supplier management practices. * Commercially aware, with experience directing supplier cost management, contract renewals, and value improvement projects. * Excellent ability to manage collaborators, with the capability to build trusted relationships across Product & Technology, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Security and business teams. * Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills, with confidence challenging suppliers constructively. * Excellent analytical and organisational skills, including experience producing governance reports, managing risks and maintaining contract documentation. * Experience identifying and mitigating supplier-related operational, financial, compliance and service risks. * Ability to manage multiple suppliers, competing priorities and complex service environments. * Experience developing governance forums and advancing supplier performance by means of formal review processes. DESIRABLE * Experience working within an organisation centered around digital products or services. * Knowledge of IT procurement and contract governance processes. * Experience with third-party risk oversight and technology governance frameworks. * Experience supporting commercial assessments and arguments for technology investments. * Knowledge of software licensing frameworks and vendor commercial approaches. What's in it for You? Our benefits differ depending on location, but we are dedicated to offering top-tier perks at every office. These include generous annual leave, medical coverage, inclusive parental leave packages, discounted gym memberships, and chances to contribute to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here: https://aboutus.ft.com/careers/benefits. We follow a 50% hybrid working model, with employees onsite two to three days per week. This approach builds trust and supports remote adaptability. It also encourages in-person camaraderie and peer learning. We are open to flexible working pattern requests for all roles when possible. ACCESSIBILITY We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please inform us if you need any reasonable adjustments or personalization during the application process or to assist you in attending an interview. If you wish to talk about your needs or have any inquiries, email talent@ft.com and someone from our team will gladly assist you. FURTHER INFORMATION At the FT, we encourage innovation and technology adoption. We understand that candidates might bring AI tools into their application process. Although using AI to help with your application is acceptable, ensuring that all submitted details are authentic and accurately show your skills, experience, and qualifications is crucial. 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Beamy

Beamy is on the verge of a transformative leap, gearing up for its Series B funding. In this exciting phase of rapid expansion, we are seeking a hands-on Contract Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is not just about providing legal advice; it's about being a game-changer in how we navigate the complexities of the tech industry when it comes to Enterprise-level deals. You will be at the heart of enhancing our sales process, laying the legal foundational stones for Beamy's future.   You will have the unparalleled opportunity to build our Business Legal Process from the ground up. Your expertise will be pivotal in streamlining our operations, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding our innovative edge. Working closely with our Sales Teams and our CEO, you will play a critical role in Beamy's growth strategy, helping to shape the legal landscape in which we operate.   🎬 A snapshot of what you will be doing here:   Contract Negotiation : - Play an indispensable role in supporting our Sales teams by crafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide array of agreements and contracts with diverse stakeholders from multinational companies (CAC 40 / Global 2000). - Streamline sales process thanks to your project management capabilities. - Unlock new business opportunities and safeguard our interests.   Stakeholder coordination: - Assume leadership in managing relationships with external legal advisors and conduct negotiations with third parties including partners and regulators. - Influence internal stakeholders on the best position that Beamy should adopt on different legal matters.   Risk Management and Compliance: - Your strategic oversight will streamline operations and mitigate contractual and compliance risks. - Take a leadership position in our ISO 27001 and SOC 2 compliance frameworks, as well as our ESG strategy.   Internal Contracts Management - Take ownership of all internal contract management supported by the expertise of our external advisors. - Internal Contract subjects - Procurement Contracts - Employee Contracts - Advisor Contracts   🕵 We are looking for individuals who have:   Diverse Legal Expertise: - At least 4 years of professional legal experience, ideally within a Technology company or in the IT Procurement Department of a multinational company. - Strong understanding of legal, financial, and operational issues that could arise from different contractual clauses.   Specialized Knowledge in Tech Law: Working knowledge of: - Contract Management - Software licensing, SaaS solutions - Data Processing Agreements (DPA) - GDPR - Intellectual Property - Partner Agreements - NDAs/Confidentiality Agreements   Partnership with Sales Teams: - Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong cross-functional mindset and posture. - Proven experience in working alongside Sales Teams to facilitate deal closures. - Excellent organisational skills : Able to multi-task, respect deadlines and drive all internal and external stakeholders towards a timely deal closing.   Contractual Mastery: - Proficiency in reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts. - Strong analytical, negotiation, and summarization skills.   Language Proficiency: Fluency in French (C2) and full proficiency in English (C1).   ❤️ What We Offer: Compensation: 50K to 70K + stock options 💰   Culture of Transparency: We're an open book when it comes to salaries and the company's financial health, offering clear paths for career progression, all within a positive and empowering atmosphere with high levels of personal ownership.   Impactful Role: Secure a pivotal spot in our team, playing a crucial part in Beamy's rapid growth and global expansion.   Flexible Remote Working: Embrace a hybrid remote work model rooted in complete trust.   Top-Tier Benefits: Enjoy the finest health insurance and meal vouchers (Alan & Swile), alongside 5 weeks of vacation plus additional time off (RTT).   ⏳ Hiring Process: We're keen to learn more about you! Please share your professional background (this could be your resume or LinkedIn profile) along with a brief message explaining why you believe we're the perfect match for each other and what you envision for your future at Beamy.   Rest assured, we'll thoroughly review your application and will definitely get in touch. Looking forward to connecting with you! 🙃   Here's what you can expect next: - A 30-minute introductory call. - A case study to showcase your skills. - A Culture Fit Interview to ensure our values align. - An on-site visit to experience our work environment firsthand over lunch.