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Contract Administrator

Zurich, Switzerland
Ready to join a team of visionaries who is dedicated to solving one of humankind’s greatest challenges?

Get to know Climeworks

Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come.

We develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently.

Founded in 2009 by engineers, Christoph Gebald and Jan Wurzbacher, Climeworks was built with a mission to inspire 1 billion people to remove CO₂ from the air, and is now spearheading the DAC industry globally. It has the world’s largest DAC facility and storage installation in operation and a team of over 300 Climeworkers determined to contribute to a net-zero future.

A true climate pioneer, Climeworks is featured as a TIME100 Influential Company 2022 and Global Cleantech 100 Company 2022, driving a revolutionary technology engineered to solve the most pressing issue of our time.

We foster a dynamic environment and are building a global purpose driven team. We are looking for disruptive thinkers, passionate achievers and inspiring leaders that are ready to take on the world’s greatest challenge.

Will you join us? 

Your mission

Job description
  • Your mission at Climeworks is to support us to implement a contract management system for the execution of multi-million projects and actively contribute to the reduction/elimination of CO2 to fight global warming.

  • You will be part of the Purchasing & Logistics team and you will follow up all basic activities related to the contract administration (post-award- process) for specific contracts assigned.
  • You ensure compliance of the Contractors with terms and conditions and minimum requirements. You will manage any disputes/claims arising during the Contract execution and you will also manage variation orders/amendments.
  • You will ensure the monitoring of the spend against Contract Value. Part of your responsibility is to prepare Call Offs/Purchase Order for the execution of the Services/Work or Delivery of the requested Goods. You will verify and approve any subcontractors/subvendors requested by Contractors.
  • You ensure Requesting Units are notified of any irregularities identified during the execution of the Contract and provide feedback/close out.

Your story

Requirements
  • You hold a bachelor's degree in business, Engineering or Law / Contracts Management.
  • You have at least 5 years of experience.
  • You also gathered experience in contract management and with ERP/SAP.
  • You have the ability to build positive working relationships with the stakeholder and you focus on the results that benefit the mission of Climeworks.
  • You are a highly motivated self-starter with good interpersonal skills that can prioritize well.
  • You are business fluent in English and your excellent communication skills set you apart.
  • You are willing to travel up to 10%.


What we offer: A horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our career’s portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers


Our promise: At Climeworks, you are accepted for who you are. As part of our ongoing journey towards creating a diverse and inclusive environment - we encourage everyone to apply! All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can solve one of humankind’s greatest challenges. We look forward to getting to know you!


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