Procurement Contracts Manager - Columbia, MD or Coppell, TX

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG in the United States seeks a Procurement Contract Manager to lead complex negotiations with suppliers and service providers, securing favorable terms, pricing, and SLAs while aligning with corporate objectives.

You will identify contract risks, develop mitigation strategies with Procurement Management, monitor performance against key obligations, ensure compliance with laws and flowdowns, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet needs and maintain strong

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers and service providers to secure favorable terms and conditions, pricing, and service level agreements.
• Ensure contracts align with company strategies, objectives, and risk tolerance.
• Identify and proactively address potential contract risks and develop mitigation strategies with Procurement Management.
• Actively monitor contract performance tracking key parameters and obligations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, prime contract flowdowns and industry standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms meet their needs and comply with internal policies.
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors and manufacturers.
• Maintain and enhance operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job description

• Lead contract negotiations with suppliers and service providers to secure favorable terms and conditions, pricing, and service level agreements.
• Ensure contracts align with company strategies, objectives, and risk tolerance.
• Identify and proactively address potential contract risks and develop mitigation strategies with Procurement Management.
• Actively monitor contract performance tracking key parameters and obligations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, prime contract flowdowns and industry standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms meet their needs and comply with internal policies.
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors and manufacturers.
• Maintain and enhance operational procedures to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.