The role supports effective contract and financial management of global engagements, focusing on governance, compliance, commercial transparency, and stakeholder alignment.
It includes selected project management tasks, coordinating contract- and vendor-related initiatives on timelines, risks, deliverables, and communication.
The role enhances financial transparency and promotes adherence to contractual obligations.
It supports strategic decisions and sustainable vendor and service governance in line with LANXESS policies and business goals.
Compliance Monitoring
Support monitoring of LANXESS and provider contractual compliance with global stakeholders to ensure terms, conditions, and SLAs are consistently met.
Deliverable Oversight
Support tracking and verification of timely, accurate delivery of provider obligations; work with contract manager and stakeholders to address deviations and delays.
Contract Lifecycle Management
Support end-to-end contract lifecycle (initiation, execution, changes, renewal, closure), ensuring milestone visibility, timely follow-up, and coordination across global teams.
Change Control and Authorization
Support evaluation and coordination of contract changes and extensions within approval limits, ensuring proper documentation, governance alignment, and transparent communication.
Performance Tracking
Support monitoring of provider performance against deliverables, benchmarks, and KPIs; work with stakeholders to address gaps, quality issues, and improvements.
Benchmarking and Value Assurance
Support benchmarking to assess cost-effectiveness and service value, using results to inform decisions on optimization, pricing, and scope.
Issue Management and Escalation
Support identification, assessment, and escalation of issues in contract execution or service delivery, coordinating resolutions to maintain continuity and compliance.
Governance and Documentation
Maintain accurate governance documentation (contracts, amendments, policies, correspondence) and promote adherence to governance and documentation standards.
Budget Management
Support AGREEMENT budget planning and control, aligning with business plans and service needs, ensuring realistic costs and financial transparency.
Savings Monitoring
Monitor AGREEMENT savings targets, flag early deviations, and support corrective actions with service owners and providers.
Financial Analysis of Initiatives
Assess PROVIDER initiatives by reviewing business cases, validating ROI, and highlighting key financial risks and dependencies.
Charges Review
Support monthly review and validation of PROVIDER invoices and CHARGES, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies with internal teams and the PROVIDER.
Protect Against Cost Shifts
Help prevent improper shifting of PROVIDER obligations to LANXESS as Customer Retained or Pass-Through Expenses and raise transparency on risks.
Variance Analysis
Analyze gaps between forecast and actuals, identify drivers and root causes, and support forecast updates.
Chargeback Management
Support chargeback process design and upkeep for fair internal cost allocation, ensuring timely, transparent, well-documented chargebacks.
