Global Logistics Contract Manager
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Global Logistics Contract Manager

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At HPE, we deliver equal opportunities, flexible work-life balance and constantly evolving career growth as well as competitive benefits, salary and shared values and purpose.

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Global Logistics Contracts & Risk Team. The role involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and transforming contracts for third-party logistics (3PL) services across multiple regions. The successful candidate will be a qualified lawyer with strong expertise in logistics contracting and a proven ability to drive contract lifecycle management (CLM) transformation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contract Drafting & Negotiation

Draft, review, and negotiate logistics and 3PL contracts, including Master Agreements, Appendices, SOWs, Amendments, and Standalone Agreements. Data Privacy Addendums, Sustainable Fuel Contracts, technology procurement agreements.

  • Legal & Commercial Advisory

Provide sound legal and contractual guidance to internal stakeholders (procurement, supply chain, finance, compliance, legal) to ensure contracts are compliant, enforceable, and commercially effective.

  • Risk Assessment & Compliance

Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks. Ensure contracts adhere to international, regional, and local regulations in logistics and supply chain.

  • Supplier Negotiations

Lead negotiations with service providers (logistics, transportation, technology etc.)

  • Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Enhance contracting efficiency through automation, digitization, and adoption of CLM tools, including AI-driven analytics.

  • Governance & Dispute Management

Oversee renewals, amendments, terminations, and dispute resolution while maintaining compliance with governance frameworks.

  • Audit & Reporting

Support internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and proper documentation.

  • Continuous Improvement

Drive best practices in contracting and contribute to transformation initiatives for stronger governance and efficiency.

Изисквания и необходими умения

Experience Level: 7–10 years

Education: Law Degree (LL.B./J.D. or equivalent)

Key Qualifications & Experience

  • Law degree (LL.B., LL.M) with 7–10 years of post-qualification experience in contract management, preferably in logistics and supply chain.
  • Proven experience in drafting and negotiating logistics/3PL contracts (air, ocean, parcel, warehousing, surface transport).
  • Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management transformation, including automation, digital tools, and AI-driven analytics.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with strong commercial awareness. Ability to draft, implement, playbooks and policies from scratch.
  • Ability to work independently in a global, fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience of working in and supporting Global contracts functions. Collaborating with Sourcing/Procurement Managers, Cross-functional teams.
  • 3PL/Logistics experience is preferred
  • Knowledge of procurement, supply chain operations, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Familiarity with international contracting principles, trade laws, and compliance requirements.

Technical Requirements

  • Well versed with MS Office tools.
  • Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools including implementation, configuration support or business adoption.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled contracting tools and digital contracting platforms preferred.

Other Requirements

  • Strong understanding of contractual, commercial and operational risks associated with:
  • IT spare parts sourcing
  • Semiconductor / electronics supply chain
  • Technology procurement
  • Global supplier engagements
  • Good understanding of prevalent market practices in technology procurement and IT spare parts contracting.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills with mastery in English drafting.
  • Ability to work with global stakeholders and suppliers across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
  • Demonstrated experience of working closely with sourcing, procurement, business and operations teams to drive contract structuring, negotiations and contract closures.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk assessment capabilities.