Contract Manager

Worklane GmbH

Rotterdam

On-site

EUR 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Full pension

28 days holiday

Career development

Mental well-being support

Rotterdam office

Team events

Commuting allowance

Job summary

Refresco is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee procurement contracts across its global Juices category. You will work with buyers, logistics partners, warehouses, and manufacturing sites to ensure contracts are executed efficiently from purchase to delivery.

You will combine contract management, supply chain coordination, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration to monitor stock levels, manage deliveries, and support buyers with insights to optimize inventory and contract performance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.
Experience coordinating in international/FMCG procurement.
Strong analytical and data-interpretation abilities.
Advanced Excel skills and data-driven decision making.
Experience with forecasts, inventory management, or contract/order processing is a plus.
Excellent organizational and planning abilities in a dynamic, multi-priority environment.
Strong communication and collaboration across international teams.
Fluent in English; additional European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze forecasts, stock levels, and contract positions to determine monthly coverage.
Validate data and support decision-making with accurate reporting.
Communicate monthly coverage, supply risks, and renewal opportunities to buyers/management.
Optimize contracts and stock by managing shipments to meet demand and cash-flow targets.
Recommend contract/shipment adjustments to mitigate risks and reduce costs.
Collaborate with procurement, logistics, legal, finance, and operations teams.
Identify and lead process-improvement initiatives within sub-categories.
Support buyers with sourcing, tendering, forecasting, stock management, and shipments.
Serve as procurement key user in projects and system implementations.
Manage contracts, orders, shipments, documentation, and invoices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Contract Manager

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Location

Rotterdam,Headoffice

Scope

Global

Department

GlobalProcurement–Juices

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TeamLeadJuices

Team

GlobalProcurement

About the role

As Contract Manager,you'llbe responsible forthe operational execution and coordination of procurement contracts within Refresco's global Juices category. Working closely with buyers, suppliers,logisticspartners, warehouses, and Refresco manufacturing sites,you'llensure contracts are executed efficiently:from purchase through to delivery.

This is a varied role where youwill combine contract management, supply chain coordination, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. Youwillmonitorstock levels, manage deliveries, coordinate shipments, and support buyers with valuable insights to help ensure product availability whileoptimizinginventory and contract performance.

You will become part of an international procurement team that plays a vital role in sourcing one of Refresco's most important raw material categories. Together, you will contribute to delivering operational excellence while continuously improving the way we work.

Your role is built around four core responsibilities: contract management, supply chain coordination, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What you will be doing

Independently analyse BU forecasts, stock levels, and contract positions todeterminemonthly coverage for assigned sub-categories.
.Validate and challenge internal and external data to ensure accurate analysis, reporting, and decision-making.
Proactively communicate monthly coverage, supply risks, and potential contract renewals to buyers and management.
Optimize contracts and stock positions by advancing, delaying, or cancelling shipments to meet demand and inventory-value and operating-cash-flow targets.
Recommend contract and shipment adjustments to buyers to mitigate risks, optimize costs, and ensure efficient contract execution.
Collaborate with local and regional procurement, logistics, legal, finance, and operations teams to align procurement activities with business objectives.
Identify and lead process-improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency within assigned sub-categories.
Support buyers with purchasing activities, including sourcing, tendering, forecasting, stock management, and shipment scheduling.
Act as a procurement key user in relevant projects and support the successful implementation of new processes and systems.
Manage contracts, orders, shipments, documentation, quality requirements, and related invoices accurately and on time.

What you will bring

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Service, or a similar coordinating role, preferably within an international or FMCG environment.
Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
Strong analytical skills with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Experience working with forecasts, inventory management, contracts, or order processing is an advantage.
Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate across international teams.
A proactive, accurate, and solution-oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
Ambition, challenger of the status quo combined with an analytical mindset
Fluent in English; an additional European language is an advantage.

Behind every drink is a team that makes it happen. Join ours.

What we offer you.

At Refresco, we believe that your work should be rewarding, both professionally and personally. That’s why we offer you:

Competitive pay with eligibility for an annual bonus
No personal pension contribution – your pension is fully paid by Refresco
28 days of holiday (based on full-time employment) to recharge and enjoy your time off
Continuous opportunities to develop yourself, with access to tailored courses, interactive e-learnings,
Free access to OpenUp for you and your family members, supporting mental well-being and personal development
A modern office nearby the vibrant city of Rotterdam
Fun and connection through regular events organized by our enthusiastic Fun Committee
Opportunities for professional development and training to help you grow in your career
An NS Business Card or commuting allowance, making your journey to the office more convenient
Memorable moments together, from our weekly shared Thursday lunches to annual events like Wellbeing Week, the Christmas dinner, and our Holding trip.
A culture shaped by our core values: entrepreneurial, passionate, agile, responsible and excellent.