Legal Contract Manager CSA - MSD Matosinhos

Legal Contract Manager CSA - MSD
Matosinhos
Matosinhos, Porto District, Portugal

In 1966, in Marseilles, while the world was talking about Star Trek , Sodexo was serving its first customers, launching our journey in Quality-of-Life Services, led by the visionary Pierre Bellon.

Since then, we have continued to grow, providing essential everyday solutions and improving the lives of millions of users worldwide. Supported by 400, 000 dedicated colleagues in 64 countries, we keep expanding and innovating.

About Sodexo Business Services (SBS)

Portugal is no exception! Five years ago, we established Sodexo Business Services (SBS), our shared service center. Here, you will have the opportunity to join various Financial teams such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, Purchase to Pay, Financial Analysis, and Master Data, supporting European markets and ensuring business growth.

Join Us!

We are looking for talented professionals to be part of our team, bringing unique skills and perspectives to help us grow even further.

Opportunity: Legal Contract Manager CSA - MSD

⚙Key Responsibilities:

• Support, when needed, the drafting of local agreements under the Master Agreement working with local Legal Counsels.
• Advise & train the wider teams on the contractual and admin requirements to increase compliance and drive profitability through a right use of the contracts.
• Prepare and present contract trainings across the account.
• Implement the contractual governance, change control procedures and maintain accurate historical and admin logs.
• Draft contractual caveats / give recommendations after having assessed the risks to precede changes and deviations from the agreed terms.
• Ensure the right approval channel for contractual changes based on internal delegations and change control procedures.
• Take part to Governance meetings with the Client and the Central Account Team when relevant.
• Ensure consistency with the contract management tools (Excel trackers, EQMS, etc. ) & procedures already developed for other global accounts.
• Ensure that contracts and contractual deliverables are in place.
• Ensure compliance to Group / Global Client Contracts DOAs & contractual governance.
• Report and monitor contract compliance
• Regular coordination with regional and country teams regarding the preparation, completion and
  - off of the change control documents.
• Participate on risk assessment, working closely with the Subject Matter Experts at Account and Group levels and followed with concrete preventive and corrective action

What You Need to Succeed:

• A 3 to 5 years overall contract management and legal experience in commercial contracts in the English language and in a
  - jurisdictional environment, drafting amendments and
  - up of contractual changes
• Knowledge of services agreements and experience in the Facility Management Industry is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize work and to deliver under tight deadlines • Excellent communication skills, team player
• Autonomous
• Strongly organized, with the ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to advice on contractual requirements and to support business in achieving compliance
• Professional use of English
• Previous international experience.
• Capabilities to grow into complex legal drafting.
• Other languages would be advantageous.

What We Offer:

• Hybrid work model and flexible working hours;
• Health & Life Insurance;
• Meal allowance paid via card;
• Additional paid leave (birthday, volunteering day, extra vacation day);
• Access to 6, 000+ free online courses;
• Professional growth opportunities within Sodexo;
• Participation in multicultural projects;
• Well-being initiatives to support our teams.

Apply now! Send your CV to Recruitment. SBS. Portugal@sodexo.com with the job title in the subject line. Explore all our career opportunities here: Sodexo Careers.

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Diversity & Inclusion Statement

Sodexo is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

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