Contracts Manager

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Lexmark's unmatched combination of technology, industry experience, and customer intimacy drives solutions that innovate the way our customers work. We serve businesses of all sizes in over 170 countries. We are a recognized industry leader in print hardware, services, and related industry solutions. 

Lexmark are now recruiting for an exceptional Contracts Manager who plans, organizes, and manages the Contract management function in ANZ.  Team lead responsible for developing and managing Managed Print Service (MPS), Software and Channel related contracting efforts.  Works with customers, partners, account executive teams, and Lexmark leadership to drive contract management processes including development and negotiation of Lexmark agreements.

Primary Role Responsibilities:

·       Management of contract lifecycle including tender, development, negotiation and administration of Lexmark agreements. 

·       Development and administration of processes and policies surrounding maintenance and control of Lexmark agreements.   

·       Identify and quantify economic and operational exposure and opportunities within agreements.  Must be capable of explaining such exposures and opportunities to Leadership so that informed decisions can be made on an account.   

·       Develop/administer business policy and procedures to facilitate proper business practices associated with implementing agreements in clear, high quality language.

·       Review contract compliance issues, including government regulation compliance.  Review customer proposed contracts, bid packages and requests for proposal as part of LXK solution development, contract term review and overall response to customer.

·       Administer and enforce Lexmark policies and guidelines working directly with local teams and corporate headquarters in the United States.

Experience & Qualifications

·       Qualified lawyer with certified practicing certificate.

·       Able to provide advice and counsel on contract related legal matters. 

·       Strong determination who can deal with the strong characteristics sales team

·       Good time management and know how to prioritise 

·       Significant prior experience interacting with customers and negotiating contracts, agreements. 

·       Strong Communication and negotiation skills.  Ability to take complex subjects and legal concepts and put them in easy to understand terms with others in discussions and negotiations.