Legal Contracts Manager

5 months ago

Randburg, South Africa Rockwell Automation Full time

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

Legal Contracts Manager

Rockwell Automation is the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation; our strategy is to bring the Connected Enterprise to life. We understand and simplify our customers’ complex production challenges, integrating control and information across the enterprise to help industrial companies and their people to be more productive and sustainable. We do this through great employees who can and want to do their best work. 

We are hiring a full-time Legal Contracts Manager to join the EMEA regional Contracts & Negotiations team to support our business activities in Africa with the focus on complex solutions agreements that combine intelligent hardware, software and professional services, including digital transformation and software sales agreements. The Contracts & Negotiations team forms part of the wider global legal team in the Office of the General Counsel. 

You will have a sound background in commercial law with a focus on the pre-award phase of contract negotiation together with good drafting and contract analysis skills and experience.

This role works collaboratively across business units and sales by implementing our contracting process while valuing our customers, the pursuit of excellence, speed, integrity, and people. 

You would get the opportunity to:  

Lead the negotiation and drafting of solution, services, software and other sale agreements, subcontracts, and non-disclosure agreements, as well as master services and licensing agreements for industrial customers.  Develop and execute the negotiation plan and strategy and manage and coordinate internal and external communications, facilitate escalations and approvals within the organization and address queries from our customers.  Collaborate and partner effectively with the Business Units, Sales, Finance, different Legal functions and other teams.  Serve as a trusted advisor to the company on contractual risks, rights, and remedies.  Develop and carry out training plans on company contracting processes.  Network globally with a diverse and inclusive team of more than 28,000 Rockwell Automation employees.  Grow personally and professionally through continuous learning and development of skills.  Make an impact on departmental process improvements and project activities.  Give our customers a valuable experience. 

Basic Qualifications  

Bachelor’s Degree in law or business or related field.  About 5 years of experience in negotiating terms and conditions of sales or purchase contracts.  Proven skills in drafting commercial transactions, including product sale, software licensing, provision of services and solutions (FIDIC and/or NEC contracts experience is a plus). Excellent negotiator with strong influencing skills that can plan, manage, and conduct negotiations.  Excellent English speaking, comprehension, and writing skills.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively build and manage relationships.  Flexible and adaptable in a fast paced, deadline driven work environment.  Attention to detail and creative results-oriented individual with a focus on value-added service.  Strategic business focus as well as a strong code of ethics.  Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.  Strong negotiation experience with the manufacturing industry is a plus.  Occasional business travel within the region. 

Benefits:  

The ability to collaborate with, learn and grow from colleagues in a highly complex, global organization.  We provide a dynamic working environment with an innovative company, paired with a competitive salary, great benefits, and a supportive atmosphere where you can sharpen your talents with new challenges and development opportunities.  Hybrid work-from-home and at a determined Rockwell Automation facility.  Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities,  Support from our 24/7 employee assistance program. 

Primary work location: Johannesburg, South Africa.

Reporting to: REGIONAL CONTRACTS MANAGER, EMEA

Relocation: No

People Manager: No

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