Project Contract Manager (m/f/d)

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH; Karlsruhe; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

EGYM Wellpass

Vulcan Starter Days onboarding

INSITE EAP

Corporate Benefits platform

Job summary

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH in Karlsruhe is seeking a Project Contract Manager to lead procurement and contract management for our sustainable lithium extraction initiative. You will coordinate between project teams and suppliers, manage contracts, mitigate risks, and drive supplier development with international, cross-functional teams; travel required.

Join a fast-growing, innovative company committed to a climate-neutral future and contribute to a pivotal European energy transition project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in procurement and contract management for large EPC/EPCM/construction contracts.
• Multiple years in CAPEX projects within E&P, chemical, or energy industries.
• Fluent in German and English; professional in international environments.
• Strong negotiation skills and goal-oriented mindset.
• Solution-oriented, proactive approach to challenges; team player willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central contact point within the supply chain for project teams.
• Develop and manage project-specific procurement strategies and coordinate with procurement.
• Interface between suppliers/contractors and project teams to align and resolve queries.
• Oversee contract management, compliance, variation, claims and disputes.
• Identify project risks and define mitigation with the project team.
• Drive supplier relationships, continuous improvement, and value creation.
• Lead project-related sourcing and coordinate the purchasing process.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Contract management

Negotiation skills

German and English

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

We want you for...

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbHis an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energy. With our lithium production facility, we make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable lithium supply in Europe.

Support our dedicated team in turning our vision of a climate-neutral future into reality.

We are looking for you to join our growing team inKarlsruheas a full-time (40 hoursper week)Project Contract Manager (m/f/d).

Your mission

• You act as the central point of contact within the supply chain organization for the project teams of your assigned projects.
• You develop and manage project-specific procurement strategies and coordinate closely between the project and procurement organizations.
• You take on the interface role between suppliers/contractors and the project teams, facilitating alignment and resolving queries.
• You are responsible for contract management, ensuring contract compliance and overseeing variation, claim, and dispute management.
• You identify contract-related project risks and, together with the project team, define, monitor, and steer appropriate mitigation measures.
• You actively manage supplier relationships, driving continuous improvement, supplier development, as well as innovation and value creation initiatives.
• You lead project-related sourcing and negotiation activities and coordinate the entire purchasing process.

Your profile

• You hold a bachelor’s degree or a comparable qualification in a relevant field such as business, law, supply chain, or engineering.
• You ideally have more than five years of professional experience in procurement and contract management for large EPC/EPCM and construction contracts.
• You bring several years of experience in large CAPEX projects within the E&P, chemical, or energy industries.
• You communicate fluently and confidently in both German and English and present yourself professionally in international and cross-functional environments.
• You conduct negotiations confidently and in a goal-oriented manner—even under time pressure.
• You take a solution-oriented approach, identify challenges early, and address them proactively.
• You enjoy working in a team and are willing to travel for negotiations and supplier meetings.

We offer

• 30 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day workweek), plus time off on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
• Company pension scheme.
• Sports and leisure activities, including EGYM Wellpass with an employee contribution of €15.00 (incl. VAT) per month, regular company events, and after-work sports groups.
• Our onboarding program, "Vulcan Starter Days", including, among other things, a power plant visit and a tour of our laboratory.
• Through INSITE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP), you have access to confidential and free support at any time, helping you maintain well-being both at work and in everyday life.
• Corporate Benefits platform with a wide range of attractive discounts.