Eaton is recruiting: Senior Contract Manager Would you like to make a difference to the environment? Do you want to work for a global and ethical company? Join us and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that make a real impact. We make what matters work. To find out more about us check: youtube.com/watch?v=JzZfovyFZcY As a Senior Contract Manager, you will work in the Law Department and take a lead role in providing legal support on commercial contracts across Eaton. Based in our growing and central Budapest city offices, you will be part of an international team working with our Sales and Supply Chain organizations as well as other Contract Managers, Business Attorneys in different locations and levels throughout Eaton. You will be responsible for leading legal support on commercial contracts – from review and drafting through negotiation, internal approval and contract finalization. Your main duties: Analyze, interpret and negotiate terms and conditions for various commercial deals and projects, especially taking a lead role in negotiating complex, high value contracts and/or contracts for strategic accounts. Be part of the creation and implementation of contract management processes and ensure continued compliance with set processes, policies and standards throughout our Sales and Supply Chain organizations. Lead in drafting contract templates and provide legal guidance to colleagues for our different business requirements. Keep informed of existing agreements, approved risk mitigation plans, ongoing negotiations, win/loss reasons and use such information to develop and improve contract reviews, risk mitigation actions, negotiation strategies, approval recommendations, leading to informed decision making and acceptable risk taking by the business. Prepare contract risk assessments for internal stakeholder’s approval based on Eaton’s policies and procedures Train Eaton’s Sales and Supply Chain professionals on defined contractual concepts and contract management processes. Qualifications Qualifications - External Legal Degree/Qualified lawyer is a plus but not essential At least 6 years’ legal/contract management experience Good knowledge of general Commercial Law. Experienced negotiator and comfortable in negotiations. Fluent in English. Another European language is a plus Personality and demeanor to interact with individuals of all personality types at all levels of an international organization What we offer: Competitive compensation and benefits package. Permanent contract in fast growing global company. Excellent working environment – safety and ethic are really important for us. Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University. About Eaton: Eaton is a power management company with 2019 sales of $21.4 billion. We provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment using power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 95,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. Candidate applying to the vacancy will be subject of the background screening. #LI-JC2 What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Job: Legal Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Remote Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: No