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We are curious. We are courageous. We are colorful. We refine chemical material solutions with game-changing products. Let us empower you to push boundaries. Join us and our 18.000 colleagues now and together we will make the world a brighter place.\nMain Tasks\nSupports PPM to manage all contracts for Services during the whole period of project execution:\n\nDevelop contracting strategy and ensure the implementation of the strategy throughout the entire project execution period according to CI handbook requirement\n\nDeveloping contract models for EPC and EPCm service as well as all relevant services covering CI projects.\n\nLead contractors pre-qualification and screening process, prepare ITB document at good quality and drive tendering process according to set plan, be the focus point of service procurement activities for the assigned project;\n\nCoordination of all contract related issues with contractors, project stakeholders and authorities. Ensure that all contracts are managed across all CI project with the same contract procedure and change & claim management interpretation according to CI handbook.\n\nSupervision of the contract execution adhering to schedule, budget, quality requirement, environment, safety & corporate compliance regulations; the relevant Procurement Procedures and other regulatory standards as well as other internal process standards.\n\nClaim prevention and Change & Claim Management: Secure budget and schedule by proactive training and tracking of project stakeholders to avoid potential changes and claims, strong negotiation of change orders for additional scope of works exceeding the contractual agreement. Issue Change Order after negotiation and ensure complete documentation.\n\nClaim Management: Secure budget and schedule by negotiation of claims issued by contractors for addition financial compensation or for extension of construction time. 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Good PC knowledge (excel, power point)\n2. National/international regulations regarding trade and procurement\n3. Excellent Negotiation Skills\n4. Good understanding of relevant Chinese Laws\n5. Excellent English (written and spoken)\nYOUR APPLICATION\nAre you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application including a cover letter, resume/CV, and relevant certificates. Become part of our Team - apply now!\nCovestro is well aware of the importance of personal information to you. Covestro promises to strictly abide by the basic principles of information security and privacy protection as well as requirements of relevant laws and\nregulations and take appropriate security protection measures to ensure that your personal information is safe and controllable.\nThe resume you submit and the personal information you provide voluntarily will only be used for the recruitment service of Covestro. If we use your information beyond the above purposes, we will seek your consent in advance.\nThe Covestro position you are applying for may use AI tools for preliminary screening of your submitted resume. We commit that this screening process is free from any bias or discrimination, ensuring fair and just treatment for every applicant. If you accept this approach, please continue with the application process. If you have any objections to the screening results, please send an email to .\nYour data may be kept in a secure environment within or outside the territory of P.R. China. If the personal information is necessary to be transferred outside the territory of P.R. China, we will ensure that it is transferred in accordance with the laws and regulations. Generally, we only store your personal information for the time period that is necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection and processing, unless otherwise provided by laws, regulations or administrative orders. We will implement a variety of measures to ensure a reasonable level of information security. Unfortunately, if a personal information security incident occurs, we will activate contingency plans to prevent the security incident from spreading.\nWe impose strict restrictions on sharing information with any third party in accordance with laws and regulations. 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