Ph3Contract Excellence Manager / Graduate and Early Career Starter (hybrid) /h3 pWe, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands. /p pFrank Coffee Systems is a leading global provider of state‑of‑the‑art solutions for professional coffee making. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering premium best‑in‑cup‑quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation. /p h3About the job /h3 pWe are looking for a highly motivated colleague with a strong commercial and analytical mindset to join our Sales Excellence Team in the Coffee Systems Division in Aarburg, Switzerland, reporting to the Head of Sales Excellence. /p pAs Contract Excellence Manager, you will establish and manage standardized, legally sound contract and compliance frameworks across the global Coffee Systems organization. You will be responsible for drafting, coordinating, and overseeing commercial contracts, reducing legal and financial risks, and enabling reliable, profitable customer and supplier relationships. /p pActing as a central interface between Sales Service, Commercial Excellence, and Group Legal, you will define clear processes, enhance cross‑functional collaboration, and support efficient contract lifecycle management to enable the strategic development of the Coffee Systems Division. /p pYou will be part of our Graduate and Early Career (GEC) Program of 18 months, which enables you to: /p ul liDeliver meaningful projects with impact on our local and global business – from the very beginning /li liOwn responsibilities and challenging projects for you to accelerate your professional development and personal growth /li liEnjoy the opportunity to influence stakeholders, bringing strategic thinking and creativity into play to challenge the status quo, with exposure to senior leadership /li liTake on more responsibility after successful completion of the program, either in your current team, or in a different function/division/location based on your performance and available opportunities /li /ul h3Leading Projects Managing the Contract Lifecycle /h3 ul liA set of challenging projects with impact on our local and global business to lead with continuous exposure to senior leaders. /li liDrive the implementation of the new Franke Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system, including piloting, training, user support and ongoing development. /li liDeveloping and implementing contract standards in line with corporate and group requirements. /li liIndependently preparing and reviewing commercial documents and contracts. /li liManaging the filing and archiving of contracts for Switzerland and the export regions (APAC EMEA), including deadline tracking and ensuring audit proof documentation. /li /ul h3Strategic Business Partnering /h3 ul liServing as the first point of contact for Sales Service on all contract related matters and coordinating questions with Group Legal. /li liSupporting Sales Service as a commercial challenger in customer discussions. /li liSupporting compliance with existing corporate guidelines during negotiations and contract finalizations, and continuously improving these guidelines. /li liSupporting the Commercial Excellence (Sales Service Excellence) departments, the regions and the affiliates of Franke Coffee Systems with legal related inquiries (focus markets are Switzerland, EMEA and APAC). /li /ul h3Subject Matter Expertise /h3 ul liProviding subject matter expertise in relevant international projects. /li liContinuously developing expertise in international contract law. /li liOpportunity to influence stakeholders, bring strategic thinking and creativity into play and challenge the status quo. /li /ul h3Requirements /h3 ul liCompleted Master’s degree in Business Law, Business Administration with a legal focus, or Law with a business focus, and gained your first relevant work experience. /li liFluency in English and German (written and spoken) is a prerequisite, other languages are an asset. /li liStrong understanding of or willingness to learn commercial, contractual and digital compliance topics. /li liAbility to translate legal requirements into practical, scalable business processes. /li liHigh attention to detail paired with a pragmatic, business‑oriented mindset. /li liIndependent, service‑oriented and well organized working style. /li liAbsolute loyalty and confidentiality. /li liAbility to drive change and support teams in an international context. /li liCompliance with company quality, coordination and signing authority standards. /li liGenuine interest in our business and are eager to discover and learn about different functions and roles within Franke. /li liStrong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills. /li liTeam‑oriented and an agile learner with a proactive mindset. /li liWillingness to push themselves out of your comfort zone with the willingness to step outside your comfort zone. /li liActive engagement in our global GEC Community and monthly calls. /li /ul h3What we offer you /h3 ul liA set of challenging projects to lead with continuous exposure to senior leaders. /li liAccess to the FRANKE ACADEMY with a broad range of training to improve technical as well as soft skills and general knowledge of the company and products. /li liIndividual coaching from our coaching partner. /li liIndividual mentoring from a senior leader. /li liShadowing a senior leader. /li liSupport from a growing international GEC community. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr