Commercial Contracts Manager EMEA

Overview

Rapiscan Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of OSI Systems, inc. designs, manufactures and markets security and inspection systems worldwide. Our products are used to inspect baggage, cargo, people, vehicles and other objects for weapons, explosives, drugs and other contraband.

Rapiscan Systems security and inspection devices can be found in a wide range of locations such as airports, border crossings, railway stations, seaports and terminals, government and military installations and nuclear facilities.

Reporting to the Senior Contracts Manager EMEA, this position will give you responsibility (alongside one other EMEA Commercial Contracts Manager) for supporting the drafting, negotiation, execution and filing of a wide range of commercial and international government contracts. There will be a particular focus on managing and updating the network of distribution and other sales/service channel agreements across the region, as well as involvement in purchasing and other operational contracts as well as supporting the Bids and Proposals team in managing direct sales.

The candidate will work independently, with limited guidance, and interact regularly with senior and executive management on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers and therefore must be able to communicate effectively.

The role requires that you apply best practice and integrity to ensure that key issues in contracts are identified and contracts are properly approved and executed. You will work closely with the OSI Group Legal Department and will have ample opportunity to get involved in other areas of contracts and legal work depending on interest and aptitude.

This role would be based in the UK, reporting into one of the Company’s UK sites.

Working closely with other members of the Contracts Department as well as the Law Department, you will:

• Administer, on a daily basis, complex commercial and international government contracts including, but not limited to, supply agreements, framework agreements, non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements, consultant agreements, and anti-corruption and compliance agreements;
• Analyse contractual requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and Company policies and procedures, as well as to proactively identify and manage any contractual risks for the Company;
• Prepare sales and service channel agreements, such as distribution agreements, resale agreements, and authorised service provider agreements, in accordance with Company policies and procedures;
• Support the Bids and Proposals team by providing contract analysis and review of solicitations, bids, and tenders and, further, preparing ancillary legal documents for submission, like powers of attorney;
• Draft bespoke contracts to suit the business and customers’ needs, as and when required;
• Negotiate a broad range of effective, robust, and commercially astute contracts, ensuring these are reviewed and approved by internal stakeholders through our contracts management platform.

Identify/minimise commercial risk during contract drafting, review and pre/post contract award negotiation as well as:

• Ensure that there is commercial integrity and viability in the commitments made;
• Ensure that all internal processes relating to the preparation and finalisation of all commercial agreements are met within required time and outcome expectations;
• Provide guidance, training, support, and advice to commercial staff on any contractual issues that may arise;
• Interact daily with Senior and Executive Management and other operational representatives in the following key areas of the business:
  Sales, Service, Bids and Proposals, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Program Management, and Engineering;
• Handle confidential and non-routine information;
• Liaise directly with EMEA legal counsel, as well as the General Counsel of the Security Division, on a variety of legal and contractual matters;
• Support and implement Contracts Department policies processes and procedures and report any violations to the Director, Contracts…