Global Contracting Leader: AI‑Driven & Fast, Service‑Focused

Schneider Electric; Little London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) + match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Head of Global Contracting to lead the evolution of Sustainability Business contracting into a scalable, digitally enabled global function. The role aims to accelerate commercial growth while managing risk and improving cycle times, standardizing processes and adopting AI-enabled tools.

You will oversee day‑to‑day delivery, redesign contracting support across regions, and drive data‑driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Requires 15+ years in commercial contracting, contract management or related fields.
• At least 5 years in senior leadership with global/multi‑region responsibility.
• Experience designing service‑centric, scalable operating models.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and scale the global contracting organization across regions.
• Define strategy and roadmap for a modern, scalable contracting function.
• Drive digital transformation with CLM, automation and AI-enabled tooling.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Risk and other functions to align policy and execution.
• Build talent and leadership depth across a global team.

Skills

Executive leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Law/Finance/Operations

Tools

CLM systems

AI tools

Workflow automation

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Head of Global Contracting to lead the evolution of Sustainability Business contracting into a scalable, digitally enabled global function. The role aims to accelerate commercial growth while managing risk and improving cycle times, standardizing processes and adopting AI-enabled tools.

You will oversee day‑to‑day delivery, redesign contracting support across regions, and drive data‑driven decision making.