Strategic Commercial Contracts Manager

supply-chain; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401K plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Westerville, OH is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to lead the development, negotiation, and drafting of complex contracts with customers, ensuring alignment with DHL guidelines and global contracting standards.

The role partners with internal teams to review terms, assess risk, and drive process improvements in the contract management function, while mentoring Analysts and coordinating contract approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required and 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation abilities.
• Solid project management and organizational capabilities.
• Proven interpersonal skills and stakeholder relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial contracts with customers.
• Collaborate with internal partners to review and finalize contracts.
• Assess risk in contract language and advise the account team on changes.
• Oversee contract approvals and maintain records in the contract database.
• Lead process improvements in the contract management function.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Business experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Westerville, OH is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to lead the development, negotiation, and drafting of complex contracts with customers, ensuring alignment with DHL guidelines and global contracting standards.

The role partners with internal teams to review terms, assess risk, and drive process improvements in the contract management function, while mentoring Analysts and coordinating contract approvals.