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International Flavors & Fragrances

Lead Business Contract Manager

International Flavors & Fragrances, Wilmington, Delaware, us, 19894


Job Summary

Manage manufacturing contracts (Site Service Agreements, Product Manufacturing Agreements, Operating Services Agreement) that exist globally where Pharma sites, with emphasis on finance and accounting management of these.

The Business Contract Manager is the focal point responsible for the proper execution of Operating Agreements (OAs) which Pharma Solutions' sites have with various partners, focusing on finance and invoicing. Operating Agreements may include: MPA – Manufacturing Product Agreement, CMA – Contract Manufacturing Agreement, OSA – Operate Service Agreement, PFR – Purchase for Resale Agreement, SSA – Site Service Agreement. These responsibilities will be applicable to both provider and receiver of services.

Skills, Competencies, and Experience:

Knowledge of the business and relevant sites & assets

High credibility with senior leaders and across all organizational levels

Superior organizational savvy and strategic thinking

Ability to build and manage strong, collaborative, and cross-functional working relationships

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Demonstrated negotiation and problem-solving skills

Ability to influence and resolve issues with counterparts

Ability to explain complex contractual language in a simple and concise way to ensure ease of understanding and implementation

Successful business partnering experience

Experience with manufacturing accounting/finance is required

Experience in contract management is not required, but preferred

Duties and Responsibilities:

Bachelors in Finance or Accounting or other related field required. Engineering will also be considered with a strong Finance background

SAP experience required

Immediate owner of all financial and invoicing aspects of these Operations Contracts

Serve as the key point of contact between the assigned site/region leaders and the contracted third parties to ensure accurate and effective financial execution of the agreements

Manage contracts as a receiver as well as a provider of services as defined in the contracts and schedules

Articulate the contract terms and conditions to relevant stakeholders in the business to effectively implement them

Ensure business adherence to schedule terms and conditions (i.e. costs, minimum order quantities, lead times, costs)

Ensure there are no deviations from the terms and conditions with respect to contract fees and invoicing

Facilitate resolution of invoice disputes

Serve as focal point and the conduit to Business to review impacts and dependencies associated with early termination and service change requests, including gathering of data, cross-functional and cross-service impacts

Monitor performance of third party to ensure billing is consistent with contract schedules and fees

Escalate any disputes to and work collaboratively with the Business Contract Director to determine dispute resolution

Work within the BU to forecast the impact of the contracts on business operations and financial planning

Partner with the Business Contract Director to monitor contract performance, compliance and any financial planning roll-ups

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