Contract Manager

Position Title: Contract Manager (Hybrid)

Location: Detroit, MI, USA, 48226

Duration: 07 months Contract on W2 (possible extension)

Position Description:

• SPM Contract Manager II (Required to be onsite 3 days per week)
• Responsible for business unit supplier performance management (SPM) of medium to large size/value contracts by identifying and maximizing value opportunities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the development of a contract strategy within the business unit/COE.
• Define contract terms/conditions in accordance with company standards.
• Manage post award contract activities: Manage vendor performance & compliance.
• Ensure contract (terms/conditions) compliance, such as enforcing payment terms.
• Modify contract as necessary; Ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal (verify completion of work at close-out).
• Manage medium and high contracts through the entire life cycle.
• Provide performance metrics report on contract management performance/development & compliance.
• Intervenes, analyzes, manages and resolves business conflicts between the company and vendors.
• Point of contact to resolve contractual issues as required.
• Identify and apply value maximizing opportunities
• Partner with supply chain management to develop optimal contract terms.
• Manage PO specific work efforts (technical and commercial) in accordance with corporate policy.
• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility, awareness, and interpretation to support implementation.
• Handle on-going issues and change management documenting appropriately.
• Interface with key customer, proactively ensuring contractual compliance and performance.
• Collaborates with the SCM team to provide guidance on vendor selection.
• Ability to analyze current processes and make modifications utilizing CI principles.
• Support structuring of negotiations of contracts.
• Supports development of SPM value targets and tracks performance to goals.
• Mentors other Contract Managers and support their work as necessary.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Associate's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, engineering or related discipline
• 5 years' experience in contract management techniques

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work autonomously Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with key internal and external stakeholders
• Experience leading a team or large project
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
• Acute attention to detail Negotiation/influencing skills
• Proficiency in the following software: MicroSoft Office, SAP, Maximo, SRM