Contracts Manager

At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Contracts Manager to join our global manufacturing company’s legal department. This position will focus primarily on buy-side supply chain contracts and provide critical support to our procurement and legal teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the lifecycle of commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and driving consistency across contract processes. This position will offer a collaborative, supportive and inclusive workplace culture, the opportunity to work closely with senior legal and business leadership, and exposure to global operations and international contracting. This is a hybrid position requiring three days onsite per week at our Milwaukee Corporate Headquarters, with the flexibility to work remotely two days per week. In This Role, You Will Manage contracting workflow from initial request through to signature cycle working closely with all departments. Under supervision of legal counsel, draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of standard vendor contracts, including subscription agreements, confidentiality, master supply and services agreements, SOWs, distribution agreements, and independent contractor agreements. Manage contract renewals, extensions, amendments, and terminations, negotiating terms that align with changing business needs. Review lease documents, including amendments and terminations. Provide guidance on contract interpretation and enforceability. Ensure contracts comply with internal policies, U.S. regulations, and, where applicable, international legal standards. Collaborate with legal, procurement, and business teams to ensure contracts reflect business goals while managing risk. Maintain contract templates and support the development of standardized contract templates, playbooks, process improvements, and internal knowledge management resources. Track contract lifecycle events (renewals, terminations, obligations) using contract management tools or systems. Support implementation and adoption of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools. Manage record keeping for contract-related correspondence and documentation, as well as all internal department files and resources. Be a trusted business partner providing timely, thoughtful, and helpful responses to requests from internal customers regarding company policies, legal issues, and risk tolerance. Use good judgment in knowing when to escalate issues within the legal team for further evaluation or approval. Resolve contract disputes, conflicts, and issues that may arise during the contract lifecycle through effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Monitor vendor performance against contract obligations, service level agreements (SLAs), and key performance indicators (KPIs), and take corrective actions as needed. Qualifications Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 5+ years of contracts management, operations, or other comparable experience in a corporate setting, in-house legal department, or law firm. Strong understanding of commercial and supply chain contracting principles. A demonstrated understanding and strong working knowledge of common contractual issues associated with commercial agreements. Experience in reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts and managing multiple complex contracts. Expert at MSWord Track Changes, DocuSign, and Adobe Acrobat Pro. Experience with contract management software or CLM tools is a plus (e.g., Ironclad, Coupa, SAP Ariba). Able to meet deadlines and coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure contract compliance and …

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