Contracts Manager

Job Description

·       Draft,review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts (e.g. vendor, client,procurement, service, confidentiality, NDAs and partnership agreements).

·       Ensure all contracts comply with applicable laws, internal policies, and corporate governance standards.

·       Advise business units on contractual rights, obligations, and risk exposure.

·       Liaise with external lawyers to support internal departments on complex or high-risk agreements..

·       Liaise with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Finance, Human Resource, Operations,  Other Compliance) to align contract terms with business objectives.

·       Review existing Contracts, Policies, Vendor Agreements and implement new ones as necessary.

·       Manage contract lifecycle including creation, execution, renewal, and termination of existing contracts.

·       Maintain a central contract repository and track key milestones, deliverables, and expiry dates.

·       Develop and implement standard templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to improve efficiency.

·       Support tender and bid documentation reviews to ensure legal compliance.

·       Conduct training sessions for business teams on contract policies and legal best practices.

·       Identify,assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.

·       Assist with dispute resolution, contract audits, and compliance reporting as needed.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or other related legal qualifications preferred.

·       3 years of experience in contract management, commercial law, or corporate legal rolespreferred.

·       Strong understanding of Singapore contract law and Regional commercial practices.

·       Experience with contract management systems and corporate governance tools.

·       Excellent negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills.

·       High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

·       Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

·       Knowledge in the Crane, Supply Chain and Logistics industry is an advantage.