Your responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts (e.g. MSAs, SOWs, Cloud & Software Agreements)
• The person working with US stakeholders will handle IT contracts mainly, while the Italian and Japanese speakers will manage all categories based on request
• Negotiate non-commercial terms (indemnity, liability, IP, confidentiality) with U.S./EAME.-based suppliers OR with our Japanese suppliers
• Coordinate contract workflows, approvals, signatures, and storing in our contract lifecycle management system (NextGen)
• Act as a point of contact for business stakeholders, suppliers and legal counsel
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements, and procurement standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and analyze contract lifecycle performance

Our requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (law degree is especially preferred)
• Multiple years of experience in contract negotiation and strong knowledge of procurement processes and contract structure (IT-related and contracting experience is essential for the IT-focused role)
• Effective communication skills in English, both written and spoken (Italian knowledge is essential for the person supporting the EAME region, and Japanese knowledge is essential for the person supporting Japan)
• Solid knowledge of procurement systems
• Strong organisational and project management skills and significant attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical mindset and data-driven decision-making skills
• High ethical standards, interpersonal and collaborative approach
• For the IT-focused role we are looking for a candidate who is comfortable working in shifts to support the US market: either 7:00–9:00 a.m. to 3:00–5:00 p.m. CET or 12:00–8:00 p.m. CET
• Stakeholder management skills
• For the Japanese speaker role we are looking for a candidate who is comfortable working from 6:00 a.m. to 2:000 p.m. CET
• Stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated initiative, good judgment and accountability

Optional

• Law degree
• Experience in shared services or international procurement
• Familiarity with tools such as Coupa, NextGen
• Understanding of procurement and legal compliance standards in the EAME and the U.S. regions
• Prior experience providing contracting support for a public company

What we offer

• Employment, based on contract of employment

• Experience-based salary and Annual bonus based on individual and company performance

• The co-financing of sports card, medical care and lunching package

• Additional life insurance