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We are more than just a power management company, we are committed to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability. You will be part of a global team committed to delivering on our brand promise: "Make what matters work" We pride ourselves on building a culture that reflects our shared goals, beliefs, and attitudes. 
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About Eaton

Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology  and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries.

 

We accept all applications in the EMEA, UK is preferable.

 

Lead Contracts Manager will support Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) Region supporting its Conveyance Business unit with approximately $475M in annual sales of Conveyance products globally in the aerospace industry.

 

This role is responsible for leading contract management activity for the commercial, distribution and applicable defense aerospace markets for the EMEA region. Duties include commercial negotiation, negotiation of terms and conditions, contract lifecycle management, warranty and change management. The role reports to the Business Unit Contract Manager for the Division and serves as the lead for contracting with assigned aerospace Conveyance product customers, on behalf of Eaton plants and businesses, building FED Conveyance products worldwide.
 

What you’ll do: Provide independent analysis of business/contract issues to support decision making and flows the requirements of the contract to responsible departments as required.Facilitate internal review of agreements and supports the commercial execution of contracts.Responsible for maintaining positive customer interactions, proactively ensuring contractual compliance and performance.Partner with other functions (Sales, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Customer Service) by providing analysis of business/contractual issues to risk mitigation planning and execution.Participate in regular business reviews for new and momentum business, including pricing, Statement of Work (SOW) verification, and terms and conditions verification.Lead the negotiation of agreements and management/mitigation of significant claims and disputes to provide maximum benefit to the Division.  Build & maintain customer relationships through effective communication, service standards and using Voice of the Customer to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded. Ensure compliance with all Aerospace, Division, business unit processes and procedures, Federal Acquisition Regulations and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Communicate status of on-going contractual matters to all levels of the organization.
 Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably Law Degree, WCC Certification or NCMA certificationMin 7-10 years working with complex contracts with strong knowledge of contract terms
 Skills: Business governance skillsDemonstrated negotiating skillsWorking Knowledge of EMEA Government Contracting requirementsAwareness of USA Government Contracting requirements Strong communication skills (Verbal and Written)Customer focused (balanced with good business acumen and confidence to discuss challenging positions)Action Oriented and ability to work in time sensitive environment.
 

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits packageChallenging projects in dynamic collaborative teamWe make your aspirations matter – Eaton encourages internal promotion, whenever possibleWe make your growth matter - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton UniversityWe make your contributions matter - reliability, safety, efficiency, and sustainability are at the core of our dedication to improving people’s lives and the environment through power management technologies.We make your wellbeing matter – We put your health and safety first. Wellness at Eaton is more than a program, it’s about changing the environment by offering the right tools to help empower employees to make that happen 

 

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.

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