Global Contract Manager (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Performance Materials; Weinheim; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Cafeteria/ Canteen

Flexible Work Models

International Opportunities

On-site Medical Service

Job summary

Freudenberg Performance Materials in Weinheim, Germany, seeks a Global Contract Manager to lead contract management across the group, design and implement a new system, and ensure governance, compliance, and risk controls. The role requires strong legal and business acumen, and fluency in German and English, with opportunities in a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with Legal, Compliance and product teams to optimize processes, train international stakeholders, and elevate contract

Qualifications

• Master's degree in (Business or Commercial) Law, Economics with a strong legal focus, or comparable.
• Significant experience in Contract Management within an in-house legal department.
• Knowledge of contract law with strong commercial/business insight.
• Experience with compliance environments, ideally Anti-Trust/Competition Law, Governance or Risk Management.
• Proven project management experience in process optimization, digital transformation or system implementation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement contract management processes across our global organization.
• Lead the replacement of our Contract Management System, including design of lifecycle, approvals and signature workflows.
• Review contracts from legal and commercial perspectives, identify risks and coordinate follow-up actions with Legal, Compliance or Product Compliance.
• Contribute to governance, compliance and risk management structures and ensure transparency.
• Improve contract retention, documentation and monitoring, driving digitalization and process excellence.
• Establish and enhance global contract management standards, policies and best practices across the organization.
• Provide guidance on contract management processes and compliance requirements to international stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

German language

English language

Contract management

Project management

Compliance knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Business/Commercial Law or Economics

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management systems

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: \"We will wow your world!\" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is part of the Freudenberg Group and a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at www.freudenberg-pm.com.

Some of your Benefits

• Company Pension: Save for retirement with the company's help.
• Cafeteria/ Canteen: We offer fresh food on-site, both hot and cold.
• Flexible Work Models: We allow for flexible work models to ensure both professional and personal success.
• International Opportunities: Grow in your career through international exchange and global job opportunities.
• On-site Medical Service: Our on-site medical service can handle a variety of medical needs.

Weinheim

Hybrid Work

Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH

You support our team as

Global Contract Manager (f/m/d)

Responsibilities

• You further develop and implement contract management and administration processes in line with Freudenberg standards across our global organization.
• Including process design, system implementation, migration and change management, you lead the replacement of our existing Contract Management System.
• You design, evaluate and further implement a global contract lifecycle process covering contract review, approval workflows and signature authorization.
• You review contracts from both an initial legal and commercial perspective, identify potential risks and coordinate follow-up actions, e.g. with Legal department, Compliance or Product Compliance.
• Ensuring transparency, you contribute to the further development of governance, compliance, and risk management structures.
• You improve contract retention, documentation and monitoring processes while driving digitalization and process excellence.
• You establish and enhance global contract management standards, policies, and best practices across our organization.
• As a trusted advisor and trainer for international stakeholders, you provide guidance on contract management processes and compliance requirements to our business departments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in (Business or Commercial) Law, Economics with a strong legal focus, or comparable.
• Profound professional experience in Contract Management within an in-house legal department.
• Sound knowledge of contract law combined with a strong understanding of commercial and business-related considerations.
• Experience in compliance-related environments, ideally with insights into Anti-Trust/Competition Law, Governance or Risk Management.
• Proven project management experience, ideally in process optimization, digital transformation or system implementation projects.
• Ability to balance legal requirements with pragmatic business solutions.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, business fluent in both German and English (written and spoken).
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Compliance Management systems is an advantage.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.