Contracts Management Section Head

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Contracts Management function within the Supply Chain Department.
• Manage the full contract lifecycle from contract preparation and negotiation through execution, amendments, renewals, and close-out.
• Review and negotiate contractual terms and conditions with suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
• Ensure contracts are aligned with company policies, commercial objectives, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective contract management procedures, templates, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor contractual obligations, milestones, deliverables, payment terms, warranties, guarantees, and renewal dates.
• Identify and manage contractual risks, deviations, disputes, claims, and potential liabilities.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Projects, and other stakeholders on contractual matters.
• Manage contract variations, amendments, extensions, and termination processes.
• Develop and maintain a centralized contract database and contract performance tracking system.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline.
• +8 years of relevant experience in contracts management, preferably within Supply Chain, Procurement, Projects, Construction, Manufacturing, or a related industry.
• Excellent Arabic writing and drafting skills, with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and professional contractual and business correspondence.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Strong knowledge of commercial and supplier contracts and contract lifecycle management.
• Excellent contract negotiation and commercial skills.
• Strong understanding of contractual risks, claims, variations, and dispute management.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/Contract Management systems.