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Senior Contract Manager (interim, € 4,300 to € 4,600) Location: Gelderland Hours: 40 hours per week (full-time, 5 days) Start date: As soon as possible Duration: Initially 3 months, extension possible Working model: Hybrid (on site during onboarding, then at least 2 days per week at the office) Working language: English Salary: € 4,300 to € 4,600 gross per month based on 40 hours (excluding holiday allowance), depending on experience Do you stay sharp when the deals get bigger and the year-end deadline gets closer? For an international software company in Gelderland, we are looking for an experienced Senior Contract Manager at short notice. Due to an unexpected vacancy in the team, we need someone who can independently take over a large and demanding customer portfolio, right from the start. The portfolio includes some of the organisation's largest deals, renewals and upsells. Volumes are high, the year-end period is busy and there is limited time for onboarding. This calls for someone who knows the work, finds their way quickly and keeps the details right under pressure. What will you do? You take ownership of contract management and credit control for a large international customer portfolio. You make sure that what is agreed commercially is processed correctly, invoiced accurately and paid on time. Your responsibilities include: Reviewing and processing large deals, renewals and upsells against contractual and financial terms, such as pricing, payment terms and indexation. Advising Sales and other business stakeholders on how to structure deals, both contractually and financially. Managing contract renewals, including communication with customers. Ensuring accurate invoicing and monitoring outstanding balances. Following up on payments and resolving disputes and billing discrepancies. Identifying risks and deviations at an early stage and escalating where needed. Keeping contract and customer data complete and accurate in the relevant systems. Delivering during the year-end peak, when a large share of deals is closed before 31 December. Working closely with Finance, Sales and Customer Success, and with colleagues responsible for other regions. You join a close-knit international team. Process documentation is available, but not complete. You will receive support where possible, but you are expected to pick up much of the work independently. What do you bring? You are an experienced contract professional who is comfortable with large numbers and high volumes. You work accurately, keep an overview under time pressure and get up to speed quickly in a new environment, without needing step-by-step guidance. You bring: At least 5 years of experience in contract management, contract administration, credit control or order-to-cash, part of it at senior level. Experience with high-value contracts, renewals and upsells in an international business environment. A strong understanding of contract terms, invoicing and payment processes. Excellent attention to detail and the ability to perform under pressure. The ability to work independently from day one, with limited onboarding. Excellent written and spoken English, at native or near-native level. Availability at short notice for 40 hours per week, including the full year-end period. Residence in the Netherlands, within reasonable travel distance of the office in Gelderland. Nice to have: Experience in a software or subscription-based (SaaS) environment. Experience with ERP and CRM systems such as Salesforce or SAP. Experience with process improvement within order-to-cash. This role suits an experienced contract manager who enjoys taking ownership in a demanding period. You have a direct impact on a successful year-end and on the continuity of a key customer portfolio. Given the year-end peak, extended holidays in December are not possible in this assignment. Do you recognise yourself in this role and are you available at short notice? Send your CV to Randell Bonsu at [email protected] and let me know when you can start. I will get back to you quickly.

Core Responsibilities

Manage contract administration and credit control for a large international customer portfolio, including high-value deals, renewals, and upsells. Advise Sales and other stakeholders, ensure accurate invoicing and timely payment, resolve billing issues, maintain accurate records, and support year-end deal activity.

Requirements

Requires at least 5 years of relevant experience, including senior-level work, and experience with high-value contracts in an international business environment. Candidates must be detail-oriented, able to work independently under pressure, fluent in English, available at short notice for 40 hours per week, and based within reasonable travel distance of the Gelderland office.