Senior Contract Manager

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Riyadh, SAU
In-Office
Senior level
Logistics • Other • Software
The Role
Lead contract management for projects: implement processes and claim strategies, analyze contracts for risks and entitlements, manage lifecycle administration, support negotiations, advise project teams, and collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Finance and the Contract Management Office to protect project performance and financial KPIs.
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Job TitleSenior Contract Manager

Job Description

•    Implement contract management processes and claim strategies in line with company guidelines and processes and Project requirements
•    Analyze contracts by identifying formal requirements, claim and risk implications, invoicing plans, and opportunities within bid- and execution stage of projects
•    Handle contractual correspondence and documentation and ensure compliant notifications. 
•    Guidance to the Project team/s by understanding and interpreting the contracts
•    Raise awareness of all relevant project participants for the operational implementation of Contract Management strategies
•    Drive the change- / claims processes end‑to‑end: identifying, documenting, preparing, positioning, and resolving them
•    Safeguard project performance and financial KPIs by proactively managing contractual obligations, entitlements, and risks.
•    Provide strategic contractual guidance to project teams, enabling informed decisions and strong commercial control.
•    Manage the full lifecycle of contract administration — including commercial governance, reporting, and risk monitoring in line with Vanderlande’s Contract Management Office and related company processes and guidelines 
•    Support and where necessary lead contract negotiations with clients and subcontractors / suppliers to ensure outcomes in compliance with applying strategies and objectives. 
•    Review of Purchasing / Subcontract contracts and provide contractual advice to the procurement team. 
•    Collaborate closely with Contract Management Office, Project Managers, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure alignment and commercial excellence.
 

Skills Required

  • Implement contract management processes and claim strategies in line with company and project requirements
  • Analyze contracts to identify formal requirements, claim and risk implications, invoicing plans, and commercial opportunities
  • Handle contractual correspondence and documentation and ensure compliant notifications
  • Provide guidance to project teams by understanding and interpreting contracts
  • Drive change and claims processes end-to-end: identify, document, prepare, position, and resolve claims
  • Manage full lifecycle of contract administration including commercial governance, reporting, and risk monitoring
  • Support and where necessary lead contract negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • Review purchasing and subcontract contracts and provide contractual advice to the procurement team
  • Collaborate closely with Contract Management Office, Project Managers, Legal, Procurement, and Finance

Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.

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The Company
HQ: Veghel
7,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1949

What We Do

Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.

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