Contract Manager

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CONTRACT MANAGER - Somerset, NJ

Demant is a leading international hearing healthcare company that develops, produces, and sells hearing solutions, accessories, diagnostic instruments, and personal communication. The group operates in a global market with companies in more than 30 countries, employees exceeding 14,000, and revenues of well over 2 billion USD. Demant has a strong presence in the US market and is looking for outstanding passionate talent committed to the goals and mission of the company. As one of the global market leaders in the hearing health care field, opportunities exist in many of our businesses, shared services, as well as new ventures and projects. Group companies collaborate in many areas, and also share resources and technologies.

Demant seeks to hire an experienced Contract Manager to manage Demant’s contract review process, review and negotiate a broad array of commercial and operational contracts, and ensure consistent management of such documents. The Contract Manager will partner with Demant’s businesses to support their contract needs. The Contract Manager plays an integral role in Demant’s contract management process and will consult and collaborate with members of Demant’s Legal, Compliance, Business, and Finance teams to draft, review, negotiate, finalize, and store a wide range of agreements.

Responsibilities:

  • Review and negotiate various types of agreements with internal and external business partners.
  • Liaise with Demant’s Legal, Compliance, Business, and Finances teams regarding contract matters.
  • Finalize agreements for execution, obtain all necessary signatures, and distribute/communicate executed agreements to internal Demant constituents.
  • Oversee storage and management of all final agreements to comply with continuity of business requirements.
  • Overall responsibility of contracts software portal including implementation and maintenance.
  • Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained.
  • Create, maintain, and distribute reports and analytics related to agreements statistics to meet business needs.
  • Collaborate with legal in developing templates and standards for existing and new contracts.
  • Stay up-to date with legislative changes and industry standards and assist with revisions to Demant’s template terms as needed.
  • Be able to weigh legal risk against business needs and realities and making decisions based on sound judgment.
  • Develop creative and compliant solutions to assist in resolving complicated issues.
  • May perform miscellaneous tasks/projects as directed by manager.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in contract management.
  • Exemplify a strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently on several matters simultaneously.
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Possesses superior organizational skills
  • Must have strong computer skills and knowledge of common programs such as Microsoft Office (Word and Excel specifically).
  • Must be comfortable and efficient in high paced environment.
  • Must be hardworking, team-oriented and possess the ability to think creatively and efficiently in resolving business issues.
  • Must make decisions based on sound judgment and display the highest level of ethical conduct and integrity.
  • Be energetic, engaged, and able to demonstrate past examples of taking a proactive, innovative approach in the management of contracts.
  • Ability to work independently alongside legal and business stakeholders and coordinate multiple transactions simultaneously.
  • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high volume, frequently changing environment

The Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job ID
114
Job Title
Contract Manager
Start Date
08/23/2021
Application Deadline
September 02, 2021
Salary Range
no minimum salary specified - no maximum salary specified
Job Location
Somerset, NJ
Website
www.demant.com 

Contact Information

Name
Denise Coles-Davis
Email
dece@demant.com 
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