**Job Purpose**:
The Contract Manager
- Oversees the review and the approval of all contractual documents for protection of the company's contractual posture, response to customer requirements and adherence to TD SYNNEX's policies.
- Supports the legal affairs of the organization as directed by the Transactional Legal group's management team.
- Manages legal issues with limited supervision.
**Responsibilities**:
- Responsible for contractual support for **Germany, Austria and Switzerland.**:
- Uses s**ophisticated negotiation skills **and influence to **direct and control contract negotiations** as required to meet established milestones and objectives.
- Maintains **effective knowledge of company products and service offerings.**:
- Maintains client focus that balances the needs of the business for profitability with** ensuring the contractual terms and conditions protect the company and minimize risk.**:
- ** Supports TD SYNNEX's Legal department system**s and tools **and actively encourages their use throughout the organization.
- Understands the roles and responsibilities of all relevant company employees to draw upon the expertise of others to achieve business objectives.
- Provides regular input into the **development and maintenance of standard contract templates and pre-approved alternative language.**:
- ** Plays an active role as a member of the global legal services team **providing input in the development of policies, participation in project work, and implementing initiatives and directives within the organization.
- ** Advises on legal aspects of TD SYNNEX's transactional business** using sound legal and business judgment and experience.
- Collaborates or cooperates with local management team, global legal services team, outside legal counsel in various matters.
- Participates in cross-regional/global negotiations.
**Knowledge Skills and Experience**:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.v The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
- ** Minimum of 3 - 5 years in the practice of commercial / corporate / contract law** required with an emphasis on commercial buy/sell transactions. Preference for in-house experience handling complex contractual review and negotiation matters.
- Language requirement**: advanced level of German and English**.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment and work constructively under stress and pressure.
- Able to **build solid, effective working relationships with others **and **to coach others **in the development of their skills.
- Able to **negotiate persuasively and effectively and to conduct in-depth research into applicable laws and judicial decisions **and make appropriate recommendations of actions to take.
- ** Strong analytical and problem solving skills.**:
- Able to **communicate legal research information** clearly and concisely to others.
- Able to **write clear and logical legal briefs, reports and other documents**.
- Able to **make sound legal decisions.**:
- Able to **interact positively and effectively with others at various levels within the organization and outside parties.**:
- Able to** identify needs and opportunities and develop action plans** to address.
- Able to **prioritize work-load based upon business needs and goals**.
- ** Qualified legal degree from a certified educational institution (preferably in Germany) **or related degree required.
- Qualified and admitted to the practice of law in at least one jurisdiction. Such qualification/admission must be in good standing.
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**What's In It For You?**
- ** Elective Benefits**: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
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