Contract and Claims Manager

4142 Evonik Corporation_4142; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based remuneration

Hybrid/SmartWork environment

Job summary

Evonik Corporation in Lafayette, IN is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead major contracts within EPC/EPCM projects. You will optimize strategies, manage contract portfolios, and drive supplier selection and SLA negotiations to achieve cost savings.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 5–10 years of experience in contract administration, strong project management and stakeholder skills, and the ability to travel 20–30%.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or MBA required.
• 5–10 years of experience in construction contract administration or managing commercial relationships on EPC/EPCM projects.
• Experience with change orders and claims negotiation.
• Ability to travel 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of major procurement programs aligned with procurement strategy.
• Identify contract requirements and write specifications for existing or new contracts.
• Manage contracts and negotiate service level agreements.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise activities relating to major contracts.
• Develop category plans to realize cost savings and risk reduction; report to senior colleagues.
• Collect and analyze cost drivers, market dynamics, and supplier options for high-risk areas.
• Develop and deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Vendor management

Negotiation skills

Education

Master's degree in engineering or MBA

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

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.
• 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 such as cost savings and risk-reduction, and/or optimization of the category profit, while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Collect and analyze key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for high-risk areas 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 relationships 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.

Benefits

Performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits. Hybrid and flexible working environments with SmartWork.