Contract and Claims Manager (80–100, fmd) – 2 years fixed term

ABB; Friedberg; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global industrial firm based in Friedberg, Germany, is seeking a Legal Counsel to lead contract management and support legal compliance within their Robotics & Discrete Automation division. The ideal candidate holds a law degree and has substantial experience in contract risk assessment. Strong communication skills in both German and English are essential. Join a collaborative team with a hybrid work model and contribute to progress in the industry.

Leistungen

Retirement Plan

Flexible work practices

Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Qualifikationen

• Solid understanding of economic and contractual frameworks.
• Practical experience in contract and claim management ideally in an industrial environment.
• Familiarity with contract law and risk assessment methodologies.
• Hands-on mentality with a structured and customer-oriented approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate contract and claim management activities.
• Assess contract risks and support tender processes.
• Negotiate and manage contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
• Draft and manage legal correspondence with customers.
• Support the legal team in resolution of disputes and claims.
• Ensure compliance with the ABB Code of Conduct.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Degree in Law or Business Law

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

At ABB we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here progress is an expectation - for you your team and the world. As a global market leader we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy growing takes grit. But at ABB you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Legal Counsel

Key responsibilities

In this role you will lead and coordinate contract and claim management activities across our Robotics & Discrete Automation operations in Friedberg. You will be a key contact when it comes to assessing contract risks, supporting tender processes and protecting ABB’s commercial interests during project execution. With your strong legal and commercial understanding you will work closely with the legal department and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance, mitigate risks and resolve disputes where needed.

The work model for the role is : hybrid. #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area in Friedberg (Germany). Main stakeholders include cross-functional departments at the Friedberg site and colleagues across the global ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation organization.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Identifying contract baselines and conducting risk assessments in line with internal guidelines and processes
• Reviewing, negotiating and managing selected contracts and non-disclosure agreements in close collaboration with the legal and business teams
• Drafting and managing legal correspondence with customers and suppliers
• Supporting the legal team in the resolution of disputes, claims, litigation and arbitration
• Protecting ABB’s contractual position throughout the project lifecycle including change and deviation management
• Ensuring compliance with the ABB Code of Conduct as well as global and local contract management standards and tools

You will join a collaborative and experienced team where you will be able to contribute to your legal and commercial skills in a dynamic and international environment.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Law, Business Law or a comparable field with a solid understanding of economic and contractual frameworks
• Practical experience in contract and claim management ideally in an industrial or project-driven environment
• Familiarity with contract law and risk assessment methodologies
• Strong communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on mentality with a structured and customer-oriented approach
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional and international teams
• Fluency in German and English both written and spoken

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan

Learning & development offering

Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online. The case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

Additional information

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