Commercial Contract Manager

Location: Modeste, Louisiana Business Area: Procurement Schedule: Full Time At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy. Function: Procurement Job Summary: The Commercial Contract Manager is responsible for leading the commercial and contractual management of engineering, supply, and construction contractors to ensure alignment with the overall Blue Point Project execution strategy. The incumbent is responsible for driving the implementation of sourcing strategies and managing the full contract lifecycle. As an advisor to senior project leadership, the Commercial Contract Manager provides guidance on contract compliance, commercial risks, and strategic procurement decisions. The position also maintains critical supplier relationships, identifies opportunities for value creation and continuous improvement, and leads procurement initiatives that enhance project execution, commercial outcomes, and overall stakeholder value. Job Description: Major Responsibilities: Strategic Accountabilities Develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages competitive bid events, documents supplier communications, and leads supplier selection and approval processes in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. Establishes negotiation strategies, gains stakeholder alignment, leads cross-functional negotiation teams, and implements appropriate supplier and commercial risk assessments to achieve project objectives. Leverages strong project and change management capabilities to drive continuous improvement in supplier quality, total cost of ownership, service levels, coordination, delivery performance, pricing, lead times, payment terms, and risk compliance. Monitors supplier and contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, cost control. delivery schedules, technical requirements, and project objectives. Participates in strategic reviews with suppliers and business leaders to drive execution of sourcing and contracting strategies. Partners closely with internal and external legal counsel to develop contractual frameworks that effectively allocate risk, support project execution, and enable effective workface planning and management. Operational Accountabilities Accountable for developing and executing supplier transition and mobilization plans that support project objectives and ensure continuity of execution throughout the project lifecycle. Provides commercial leadership in contract administration, including management of contractual correspondence, change orders, claims avoidance and mitigation, dispute resolution, and risk management activities in coordination with engineering, project management, and construction teams. Leads the preparation of bid packages, solicitation of proposals, evaluation of bids, and development of supplier selection recommendations for project leadership approval. Issues contract releases and purchase orders and expedites procurement activities, materials, equipment, and services…

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