Contracts Manager

SGS North America Inc.; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Professional growth opportunities

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

SGS North America Inc. is seeking a Contracts Manager to partner with the business, independently reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional agreements.

You will provide contracts trainings, risk advice, and support to senior leaders on deal structuring and policy compliance, while supporting integration of acquisitions and developing standard templates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience as a contracts professional, independently reviewing, negotiating and finalizing a broad range of contracts.
• Experience with cross-border and multi-jurisdictional agreements, RFPs and complex procurement documents.
• Strong ability to provide risk assessments and training to the business.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier agreements, real estate leases, software licenses and sale/purchase contracts.
• Develop tailored agreements to address business needs and transactions.
• Ensure contracts comply with legal, regulatory and company policies.
• Provide ongoing contracts trainings and risk guidance to the business.
• Advise senior leaders on deal structuring and risk allocation.

Skills

Advanced English

Negotiation

Legal reasoning

Project management

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CoPilot

Job description

Full-time Compensation

USD 95000 - USD 120000 - yearly

Company Description

We are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

• The Contracts Manager is a business partner who independently reviews, drafts and negotiates a wide variety of commercial contracts. They issue monthly contracts bulletins and provides regular contracts trainings and risk advice to the business.
• Independently drafts, reviews, negotiates both customer and supplier agreements, real estate leases, software licenses, purchase, sales, insurance contacts, etc.
• Develops and negotiates tailored agreements to address the unique needs of the business and specific transactions.
• Ensures that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory and company policies.
• Regularly develops and delivers contracts trainings.
• Conducts regulatory, and business-related research and reviews various agreements and documents.
• Acts as escalation point for Paralegals who have contract questions or issues.
• Participates in special projects where the experience, ability or expertise of a contracts professional merits involvement.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides strategic advice to business stakeholders, including Vice President-level executives and other senior leaders, on deal structuring, risk allocation, and other transaction-related matters.
• Supports the integration of newly acquired entities by evaluating the adequacy of existing contract templates, revising as necessary to align with SGS risk tolerance and contracting standards, and developing new agreement templates where appropriate.
• Advises the business on commercial issues, contract interpretation, and contractual disputes.
• Helps develop and maintain contract playbooks, negotiation guidance, fallback positions, and standard agreement templates to support efficient and consistent contract negotiations.
• Demonstrates a willingness to take on a broad range of commercial matters as needed to support the Legal team and business objectives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelors degree5+ years of experience as a contracts professional, with a demonstrated ability to independently review, negotiate, and finalize a broad range of commercial and government contracts, including cross-border and multi-jurisdictional agreements, RFPs, and other complex procurement and contracting documents.

Licenses/ Certifications

NCMA membership

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

Language Skills - Advanced English. Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment. Analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, negotiation and legal reasoning skills. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and coordinate a variety of internal and external activities having legal significance to the Company. Ability to manage issues and workload independently with minimal supervision. Strong organizational skills.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and CoPilot

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000 annually. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment).
• Happiness:Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program
• Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off and family leave

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws, we provide clear and equitable compensation information for all applicants.

Position anticipated to close October 1, 2026.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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