Contract Manager Spencer Ogden

Iax GmbH; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Iax GmbH in Singapore is seeking a Contracts Executive/Manager to support the regional commercial operations team. You will manage the full contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance, documentation accuracy, and smooth execution of commercial transactions across markets.

The role requires 5+ years in commodity trading or related sectors, strong knowledge of GTCs and Incoterms, and experience coordinating with trading, operations, finance, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within commodity trading, energy, oil & gas, biofuels, or related sectors.
• Proven experience managing contracts from drafting through execution and administration.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, General Terms & Conditions (GTCs), Incoterms, and trade documentation.
• Experience supporting cross-functional stakeholders across trading, operations, finance, and legal teams.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and documentation management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience with sustainability-related documentation or regulated commodity markets would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, review, execution, amendments, and close-out
• Coordinate with commercial, operations, finance, and legal teams to ensure contractual terms are accurately implemented
• Support contract negotiations and identify potential commercial and contractual risks
• Maintain contract repositories, version control, and documentation audit trails
• Oversee trade-related documentation and ensure alignment with contractual obligations and operational requirements
• Liaise with counterparties, inspectors, terminals, and service providers to resolve documentation and execution-related matters
• Support internal process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and operational controls
• Assist with sustainability, compliance, and regulatory documentation requirements where applicable

Skills

Contract drafting

Incoterms

Trade docs

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

About the job

Contracts Executive / Manager – Renewable

Based in Singapore

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a growing renewable fuels and commodity trading platform supporting the global transition towards lower-carbon transportation and energy solutions to appoint a Contract Executive to support its commercial operations team in Singapore.

This position sits within a regional team supporting trading, operations, finance, legal, and commercial stakeholders across multiple markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing the full contract lifecycle, ensuring contractual compliance, documentation accuracy, and smooth execution of commercial transactions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to deepen their exposure to commodity trading operations while working alongside an experienced and collaborative team that values initiative, learning, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, review, execution, amendments, and close-out
2. Coordinate with commercial, operations, finance, and legal teams to ensure contractual terms are accurately implemented
3. Support contract negotiations and identify potential commercial and contractual risks
4. Maintain contract repositories, version control, and documentation audit trails
5. Oversee trade-related documentation and ensure alignment with contractual obligations and operational requirements
6. Liaise with counterparties, inspectors, terminals, and service providers to resolve documentation and execution-related matters
7. Support internal process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, transparency, and operational controls
8. Assist with sustainability, compliance, and regulatory documentation requirements where applicable

Requirements

1. 5+ years of experience within commodity trading, energy, oil & gas, biofuels, or related sectors
2. Proven experience managing contracts from drafting through execution and administration
3. Strong understanding of commercial contracts, General Terms & Conditions (GTCs), Incoterms, and trade documentation
4. Experience supporting cross-functional stakeholders across trading, operations, finance, and legal teams
5. Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational and documentation management skills
6. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment
7. Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
8. Experience with sustainability-related documentation or regulated commodity markets would be advantageous