Group Contract Manager

THAI UNION GROUP PCL. (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

We are a global seafood leader with ambitious growth goals and a dedication to sustainability and innovation. Our portfolio of brands includes convenient consumer favorites that have brought nutritious and tasty seafood to tables around the world for over a century.

About this position

Lead creation and management of Groupwide master contract templates, support Category Managers on customization of contracts as needed, define and facilitate contract review and approval processes, and maintain central documentation and records of all procurement contracts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with relevant internal stakeholders (Group Legal, Finance, etc.) to align on procurement contract management and governance in line with overall Thai Union governance frameworks.
• Incorporate external best practices for supplier contract management; identify areas for continuous improvement and implement effective enhancements in collaboration with respective Category Managers.
• Provide inputs on critical Procurement KPIs and contract SLAs across all categories, and ensure effective translation of business requirements and/or region-specific nuances into contractual terms.
• Collaborate with Global Procurement Services team and Group Legal to define standardized Groupwide contracting processes and practices (contract drafting, request for approval, renewal / termination review etc.)
• Develop standardized contractual reviewing cadence across categories and process to proactively identify risk areas and mitigation actions.
• Assist key Global Category Managers in preparing RFI, RFP, RFQ as appropriate.
• Assist key Global Category Managers in preparing supplier selection criteria as appropriate.
• Create Groupwide master supplier/ service provider contract templates for all categories, outlining comprehensive set of terms and (e.g., delivery and payments SLAs, governance mechanisms, penalties in case of under-performance etc.)
• Monitor changes in regulations and industry practices across all categories and update master contract templates as needed.
• Set up and cascade contracting and contract management manuals and guidelines across all Procurement teams in Thai Union.
• Lead periodic sample reviews/ audits of supplier contracts to ensure adherence to Group contracting standards and policies.
• Service as the subject matter expert for all procurement contract-related matters and coordinate with Legal to support mitigation or corrective actions with Category Managers as required.
• Monitor contractual milestones (contract expiration, etc.) and trigger relevant Category Managers to take appropriate action as needed (renewal, etc.)
• Establish system and lead maintenance of all critical supplier records and documentation (e.g. audit findings) throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Translate responsible sourcing standards & policies to supplier evaluation criteria, contract SLAs and supplier management / development practices for Group Procurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and above in any related fields.
• Strong experience in Contract Management with leading team.
• High leadership skills, good communication and result driven.
• Able to communicate in Thai.