Contract and Claims Manager

Evonik; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Evonik Corporation seeks an experienced procurement professional to manage major procurement programs aligned with strategy, write specifications for existing or new contracts, and lead contract portfolio management. You will negotiate SLAs, plan activities for major contracts, and drive cost savings while coordinating with senior colleagues.

The role requires 5–10 years in construction contract administration on EPC/EPCM projects, strong project management, stakeholder collaboration, and

Qualifications

• University / Post Graduate (Masters Degree) in engineering, business administration or equivalent qualification
• 5 to 10 years of experience in construction contract administration or managing commercial relationship in large investment projects being executed on an EPC/EPCM contractor basis
• Established project management skills and knowledge of relevant IT tools
• Professional applicable experience including contract administration and/or subcontract administration, claims management and drafting / reviewing contract related documents and correspondence
• Change order and claims negotiation management experience
• Experience reviewing RFPs, certs and reps compliance, contract terms and risk assessment support
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with different stakeholders within and outside the organization
• Flexibility and willingness to travel (20-30%)
• Ability to develop commercial relationships across a range of cultures to ensure the project cost, timeline and quality

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major procurement programs in line with overall procurement strategy.
• Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a medium portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.
• Manage a portfolio of contracts and negotiate service level agreements. Will also plan, coordinate and supervise activities relating to major contracts.
• Manage a category plan/program in line with the organizations' purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy ensuring realization of synergies, like cost savings and risk-reduction, and/or optimization of the category profit, while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for high-risk area(s) with few alternatives/high costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision making.
• Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Relationship building

Negotiation

IT tools

Contract administration

Education

Master's degree in engineering or business administration

Tools

IT tools

Job description

What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

What We Offer

Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us.

Responsible for maintaining an adequate quantity of essential materials or services required for the business to operate. Components of the role can include managing stock inventories, creating extensive and detailed requirements specifications for the required products/services, tendering with potential suppliers, evaluating competing bids and negotiating prices. A purchasing agent may function alone in a small company or be part of a purchasing team in a larger company. In many cases may refer ultimate decisions to a manager or executive for approval.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major procurement programs in line with overall procurement strategy.
• Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a medium portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.
• Manage a portfolio of contracts and negotiate service level agreements. Will also plan, coordinate and supervise activities relating to major contracts.
• Manage a category plan/program in line with the organizations' purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy ensuring realization of synergies, like cost savings and risk-reduction, and/or optimization of the category profit, while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for high-risk area(s) with few alternatives/high costs of changing, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision making.
• Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

Requirements

• University / Post Graduate (Masters Degree) in engineering, business administration or equivalent qualification
• 5 to 10 years of experience in construction contract administration or managing commercial relationship in large investment projects being executed on an EPC/EPCM contractor basis
• Established project management skills and knowledge of relevant IT tools
• Professional applicable experience including contract administration and/or subcontract administration, claims management and drafting / reviewing contract related documents and correspondence
• Change order and claims negotiation management experience Procurement phase experience reviewing RFPs, certs and reps compliance, contract terms and risk assessment support
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with different stakeholders within and outside the organization
• Flexibility and willingness to travel (20-30%)
• Ability to develop commercial relationships across a range of cultures to ensure the project cost, timeline and quality

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Company is

Evonik Corporation