IT Contract & Relations Manager

IT Contract & Relations Manager

Are you passionate and do you have in-depth commercial and contractual knowledge of IT agreements? Do you have experience of driving and managing relationships, contracts, governance and negotiations with external IT Vendors? Does it motivate you to get the best out of agreements and relationships with IT Vendors? If so, and if you are ready to contribute to Carlsberg Accelerate Sail Strategy and ensure the management of IT Strategic Vendors, then we are looking to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing
We are currently looking for a Contract&Relations Manager in Carlsberg’s IIT organisation (Integrated Information Technology), a part of Carlsberg Group, who will deliver contract management quality and best practices towards Carlsberg’s strategic IT vendors. You will also provide sourcing activities and renegotiations of agreements.

The role involves a focus on commercial and contractual considerations as well as legal, technical, and business challenges.

The responsibilities include managing strategic vendors and contracts to ensure delivery on time and within the agreed cost of IT services related to SAP projects.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Management of Carlsberg’s global IT agreements, including setting up and running governance activities Do negotiations and renegotiations
• Run sourcing activities including RFx processes
• Cost control and cost management
• Dispute handling and resolutions

• Life cycle management of contracts, incl. extensions, renegotiations, handling change requests and keeping agreements current with market conditions.

What we’re looking for
The role requires you to have in debt understanding of technical, functional and commercial aspects in IT contracts. It is expected that you to have aminimum of 3-5 years working experience from a similar role either with a large enterprise or as an advisor. Experience with SAP related service contracts would be a plus.

Other desirable qualifications include:

• Flexible attitude, proactive mindset and experience to drive complex contract and contract negotiations and resolve any impediments with external IT vendors
• Ability to engage with stakeholders as well as vendors in a collaborative manner – but still able to take and lead the tough conversations/disputes
• High natural drive, commitment and personal ownership
• Ability to focus on both details and big picture
• Results oriented and committed to quality
• Organising skills, incl. ability to organise and prioritise between multiple tasks
• Drive of change and embrace
• Advanced communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with your individual responsibilities
• Fluency in English

What you can expect:
In Carlsberg, we are brewing for a better today and tomorrow and what we can offer you is an equal opportunity to grow across our company. We believe that each employee drives their own seat in designing their career path and we fully support them endeavouring to create as many development opportunities as possible through internal promotions, Short / Long Time Assignments (STA/LTA), and horizontal moves within different markets.

All of this is taking place in culturally diverse environment, where we celebrate our successes together and where no matter where you are from, who you are, or what experiences you bring to the table, all we say is: WELCOME YOU!

We encourage you to visit and learn more about our DE&I Strategy: Sustainability » Our ESG programme » Diversity, Equity and Inclusion « Carlsberg Group

If you join our team, some of the benefits you’ll enjoy are:

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Annual bonus based on company and individual performance
• Unlimited soft and coffee drinks in the office
• Monthly beer and soft drink allowance
• Well-equipped and comfortable office in the heart of Carlsberg City District in Valby, Copenhagen
• Opportunities to have fun together during regular Friday bars with alcohol and alcohol-free drinks.
• Being part of a company with an enormous heritage and a strong connection with Denmark’s Capital City

At Carlsberg, we pride ourselves on being Purpose-led and Performance focused in everything we do. Our diverse perspectives, unique abilities, and experiences don’t just shape our Performance, they make us who we are across the Group.

With so many iconic brands, we know our differences are what make us stand out. And while we are different, we are unified by our shared Purpose: Carlsberg should be a force for good, dedicated to brewing for a better today and tomorrow.

Interested?
Apply through the link. Please notice that this is the only way we accept applications.

The deadline for applying is the 6th of October. We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled sooner than the deadline, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.