Contract Manager (German-speaking)

About the role

Huawei Switzerland is looking for a Contract Manager based in Bern who speaks German. The role covers the full lifecycle of sales contracts, from drafting and negotiating them to managing their performance, risks and amendments.

Key responsibilities

• Respond to bids and proposals, prepare requests for proposals for vendors and negotiate sales contracts
• Draft and review pre-sales contracts and manage after-sales contract fulfilment
• Act as chief negotiator, lead complex negotiations and develop negotiation tactics
• Build partnerships with medium-level legal and procurement managers of customers
• Manage contract and transaction risks and improve contract quality
• Handle changes and addenda to existing contracts and suggest improvements to policies
• Develop and run contract management procedures in line with company policy
• Run contract functional reviews and support contract decisions
• Train project managers and colleagues on contracting practices
• Oversee profitability, commercial models, clauses, risks and competition per customer, and track compliance and change opportunities

Required profile

• Three years of relevant experience; experience with ICT vendors preferred
• Bachelor's degree or higher in International Trade, Economics, Law or a related field
• Native German and fluent English
• Eligible to live and work in Switzerland (Swiss citizen, EU national or equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills, works under pressure and in a multicultural environment

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of contracts: payment, trade terms, taxation, currency risk, guarantees, penalties, warranties, IPR, etc.
• Good command of PC skills