Contracts Manager

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector seeks a Contracts Manager for its Coventry facility. In this role, you will manage a contracts team, oversee negotiations, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Join a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Income protection

Life assurance

Flexible working

Career development

Employee discounts

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proficiency in contract management and negotiation.
• Strong understanding of legal principles related to high-risk contracts.
• Ability to build partnerships with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracts team across manufacturing sites.
• Manage customer relationships related to pricing and settlements.
• Conduct risk management reviews and manage change processes.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract management tools

Risk management

Effective communication

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Role Summary

As Contracts Manager, you will oversee a contracts team comprising Contract Specialists and Customer Representatives across two manufacturing sites. Your responsibilities include developing, negotiating, and managing various contracts, leading the site contract management function by setting goals, policies, and ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.

You will act as an internal expert on contracting processes, regulatory requirements, negotiation techniques, and risk evaluation. The role involves overseeing programs, conducting risk management reviews, and managing change processes with the Business Unit Manager or Business Team Leader.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage customer relationships related to pricing negotiations and settlements.
• Set direction for the team, develop and mentor staff, and promote professional certification and career growth within the contracts management community.
• Potentially handle duties related to Export Compliance, including division-wide programs and acting as Export Administrator.
• Investigate compliance issues, respond to internal, customer, and government inquiries.
• Coordinate training and meetings to facilitate contract review processes.
• Develop programs to enhance cross-functional understanding of contracting policies.
• Maintain contacts with domestic and international military and civilian representatives, customers, and government officials.
• Analyze problems, evaluate internal processes, and coordinate responses.

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Proficiency in contract management tools, techniques, and risk management.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Thorough understanding of legal principles and high-risk contractual terms.
• Ability to build partnerships with customers, end-users, and suppliers.
• Knowledge of product lines and marketplace related to assigned contracts.
• Understanding of business concepts and accounting principles for project budgeting.
• Knowledge of product, program, and operational relationships in contracting.
• Familiarity with estimation, critical path analysis, and earned value management.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and negotiate resource allocation.

What We Offer

Our competitive rewards package includes salary, pension contributions, income protection, life assurance, share schemes, flexible working, holidays, wellbeing programs, professional memberships, career development, on-site parking, employee discounts, and more.

Company Overview

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl, based in Etoy, Switzerland, supports the EMEA region. The Aerospace Group EMEA and Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA are key components of our operations.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.