EMEA Supplier Agreement Manager

Position: EMEA Supplier Agreement ManagerJob Description: Our Story: We are an American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. The company specializes in distribution and value-added services relating to electronic components and computer products.At Arrow ECS we are at the forefront of new internet security technology, providing businesses with technical expertise. As a company we sell, install and maintain customer's software and hardware solutions such as firewalls, antivirus, web filtering, virtual infrastructures, network traffic load balancers to name a few. Our customers can range from small businesses through to some of the biggest companies in the world. We work with these customers to ensure that their IT infrastructure is, fast, reliable, secure and most importantly working well for their needs.EMEA Supplier Agreement Manager Role Summary Lead the governance and lifecycle management of strategic supplier agreements across EMEA, ensuring contractual commitments, commercial objectives, and vendor investments are effectively executed and optimized. Partner across Vendor Alliances, Sales, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Leadership teams to drive business value, reduce risk, and support scalable growth.Key Responsibilities Contract Management & Governance

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of supplier agreements, including onboarding, renewals, amendments, and strategic expansions.
• Ensure contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, and governance requirements are clearly defined, tracked, and fulfilled.
• Maintain accurate contract records and provide visibility on key commitments, renewal timelines, and commercial dependencies.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate contractual, commercial, and operational risks.
• Drive resolution of compliance issues and contractual disputes in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Escalate critical risks and provide recommendations to support informed business decisions.

Stakeholder & Commercial Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related matters across Vendor Alliances, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
• Facilitate alignment on contractual commitments, commercial priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Support contract negotiations, governance reviews, and supplier relationship management activities.

Process Excellence

• Drive standardization of contract management processes, tools, and governance practices across EMEA.
• Improve visibility, efficiency, and accountability throughout the contract-to-execution lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational effectiveness and scalability.

Profile Requirements Experience & Knowledge

• 5+ years of experience in contract management, vendor management, commercial operations, procurement, or business governance.
• Strong understanding of commercial agreements, contract lifecycle management, and risk assessment.
• Experience working within a complex, matrixed, international organization.
• Knowledge of vendor-funded programs, commercial governance, and supplier engagement models is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Ability to interpret contractual terms and translate them into actionable business requirements.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage senior leadership.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution focused.
• Commercially minded with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborative team player capable of building strong cross-functional relationships.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Success Measures

• Timely execution, renewal, and governance of supplier agreements.
• High compliance with contractual commitments and governance standards.
• Reduction of contractual, commercial, and operational risk.
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction and cross-functional collaboration.
• Continuous improvement of contract management processes and operational efficiency.

#LI-JC1Location: FR-Courbevoie, France (Rue du Général Audran)Time Type: Full timeJob Category: Sales