Contract Manager, Supply Chain

Your Job

DEPCOM Power Inc. is looking for a highly detail-oriented, accountability driven Contract Manager to support the Director of Supply Chain Contracts in full lifecycle oversight and management of vendor contracts supporting our renewable energy EPC projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent ability to pivot focus and balance efforts to meet different priorities in a fast-paced environment, high-responsiveness to team-member and stakeholder needs, and an in-depth working knowledge of full lifecycle contract management best practices.

This role is based out of the headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ. Hybrid or Remote (greater US) candidates with previous contract management experience may be considered. Remote positions will require occasional (>10%) travel to AZ HQ. This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

Our Team

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build, and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants for leading utility companies and asset owners, as well as offering a full suite of services for operational projects. Our superior capabilities are continuously expanding to provide enhanced energy solutions across the broader energy industry sector.

The Supply Chain Contracts Dept. plays a critical role in DEPCOM's success through in ensuring both DEPCOM and its vendors meet their contractual obligations by supporting effective management and administration of pre-execution and post-contractual deliverables and obligations. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, and with locations across the United States, we are looking for ambitious and entrepreneurial-spirited professionals to join us on our growth journey to transform one of America's fastest growing energy sectors.

What You Will Do

General Contract Management Activities:

• Identification of deviations, gaps, and risks in compliance requirements requiring alignment with company policies and legal requirements.
• Provide risk mitigation and coordination with delivery teams and other stakeholders to ensure timely execution and completion of contractual obligations.
• Lead contractual document drafting, interpretation, and comparative analysis efforts
• Redlining and negotiation to include proposed stances and alternative approaches
• Identification and implementation of commercial levers, risks, and dependencies for improved profitability
• Prepare regular reports and briefs on contractual actions and statuses
• Document management, version control, contract normalization, and proper archival and retention of relevant documents

Contract Lifecycle Management Activities:

• Close engagement, collaboration, and SME contributions with internal stakeholders (e.g., other Supply Chain departments, project delivery, BD, legal) value-add contribution to pre-execution activities and post-contractual compliance and obligations management.
• Contract obligation management (e.g., notice, change order, and amendment analysis, clause mapping, and drafting.
• Prime Contract clause review and risk identification support from supply chain perspective, to include dependency impact analysis (e.g. flow downs)
• Lead knowledge-sharing sessions on vendor obligations for Project Delivery insight
• Prepare and deliver lessons-learned contract close out sessions and reports

Process Improvement:

• Actively contribute to improvement identification to close gaps, enhance efficiency and effectiveness in managing contracts and post-contractual deliverables between departments.
• Actively contribute and/or lead department initiatives for processes and resource development supporting contract management best practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading across team coordinating.
• Demonstrated proactive & partnership-oriented approaches to elevate cross-function collaboration and results.
• Demonstrated ability to identify challenges, implement effective solutions, develop strategic plans that align with organizational goals, and adapt based on feedback to improve performance and outcomes.
• In-depth experience with multi-volume, high value and/or complex contracts and legalese interpretation
• Expansive knowledge of industry standards and contract management best practice implementation
• Experience with presentation creation and delivery for variety of stakeholders
• Strong technical acumen

What Will Put You Ahead

• 7-10 years of experience in a contract management role.
• EPC or renewable energy industry supply chain experience
• Previous experience in both customer-facing and vendor-facing roles
• Bachelor's Degree or Industry-recognized Certification in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Procurement, or a related field
• Program and/or Proposal management experience
• Experience with AI and CLM/PM platforms

For this role, we anticipate paying $125k- $140k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).