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Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!\nThe Contract Manager supports the Parcel, Automation, and Consulting Supply Chain business units across the full contract lifecycle, with primary responsibility for front-end contract review, risk assessment, negotiation, and internal approval, together with targeted support during project execution. The role helps secure commercially sound agreements, ensures compliance with company policies and authority requirements, and manages material contractual issues, changes, claims, and disputes in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.\nYour Role in Our Team\nReview, analyze, draft, and negotiate customer, vendor, subcontractor, procurement, confidentiality, and other commercial agreements, with Legal support as appropriate\nReview RFPs, bid documents, statements of work, terms and conditions, and related materials to identify and communicate legal, commercial, operational, and financial risks\nPartner with Sales, Bid Management, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, Legal, and other stakeholders to develop contract positions that support business objectives and protect company interests\nPrepare risk summaries, contract deviations, and recommendations; ensure compliance with corporate policies, contracting guidelines, risk tolerances, and approval requirements\nLead or support negotiations covering scope, pricing, payment, schedule, acceptance, warranties, liability, indemnity, insurance, intellectual property, termination, dispute resolution, and other key commercial terms\nInterpret contractual requirements and support contract handoff to project teams by communicating key obligations, assumptions, exclusions, notice requirements, and identified risks\nProvide contract management support during project execution, including change orders, delays, amendments, claims, disputes, notices, and preservation of contractual rights in coordination with Project Management and Legal\nDevelop and improve contract templates, standard clauses, playbooks, review tools, and processes, incorporating lessons learned to increase consistency and efficiency\nYour Profile\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Law, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of contract management experience, preferably within supply chain automation or material handling\nStrong knowledge of commercial contracting principles and U.S. law; experience with Canadian and/or Mexican law is preferred\nExperience supporting large-scale industrial automation, logistics, or similar complex projects is highly desirable\nFamiliarity with cross-border compliance, customs regulations, and international trade agreements\nStrong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to achieve balanced outcomes while protecting company interests\nExcellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex contractual concepts clearly, manage disagreements constructively, and build trusted cross-functional relationships\nHighly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and deliver accurate work in a fast-paced environment\nProficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems, with a strong commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and positive client relationships\nEligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.\nApply now and join our team!\n Ready for your next step? Click on ‘Apply now’ to get started right away! As long as the position is advertised, you can apply at any time.\nWe value diversity and therefore welcome all applicants - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity, and any other protected status. You can find out more about our culture here Culture at Körber - it's worth taking a look!\nWe are committed to providing an accessible working environment. Applications from people with a recognized disability under German law, including people with severe disabilities or equivalent status, are expressly welcome. We would appreciate it if you could voluntarily indicate this directly in your CV or cover letter so that we can support you as effectively as possible throughout the process. You can find out more about the work of our representative body for people with severe disabilities here. They are happy to answer any confidential questions you may have in advance.\nIf you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to .\nPaoline Palm is the responsible person for this job advertisement. 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