Komatsu

Contract Development Manager

Komatsu • $105K — $158K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; law degree or related certifications preferred.
  • 5-10 years of experience in contract management and negotiation.
  • Occasional travel for training or contract negotiations is required.
  • Experience in heavy industry sales, distribution, or technical services is essential.
  • Ability to advise management on risks and mitigation strategies.
  • Understanding of legal and business risks in contractual language is crucial.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Applications is necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Support contract management processes for strategic mining customers.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Manage contracts for original equipment, parts, and service sales.
  • Understand and support the legal/commercial structure of contracts.
  • Review contractual terms to balance risk and reward for Komatsu.
  • Identify conflicts in contract clauses and ensure clarity in language.
  • Facilitate internal approval processes from quote to order signing.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401k and employee savings programs available.
  • Generous employee time off including vacation and holidays.
  • Access to employee and family assistance programs.
  • Disability benefits provided.
  • Life insurance coverage included.
  • Opportunities for employee learning and development.
Full Job Description
Contract Development Manager Posting Start Date: 10/2/26 Requisition ID: 37144 Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Position Job Overview The Contract Development Manager supports the Komatsu scope of the cross-functional negotiation and contract development for strategic or global customer contracts (OE, aftermarket and service). Builds and maintains exceptional internal and external relationships supporting an expected yearly revenue of $500 million - $1 billion for each global customer contract. The position applies contract and order management principles to achieve successful long-term relationships and transactions between Komatsu and the global or strategic customer. Key Job Responsibilities 3 Support Komatsu Mining Technologies (KMT) through a consistent contract management process for strategic and global mining customers, establishing commitment and execution in compliance with the contract and requirements. This includes the beginning of the process from the corporate level request for quote, through legal and commercial negotiation, and ultimately to contract signature. 3 Build on existing relationships and establish new internal relationships to enhance the understanding and cooperation with KMT stakeholders while balancing legal and commercial risks and opportunities. 3 Work across many areas of the business to build and maintain exceptional relationships supporting an expected $500 million - $1 billion in contractual revenue. 3 Global and strategic account contracts include original equipment, parts and service sales for the mining business from KMT, KGM and KLTD, as well as Komatsu Affiliates/Distributors. 3 Support and understand the contract structure and the legal/commercial relationship within strategic and global contracts that include new equipment sales, parts, price management over time, training, related services, technical services, performance criteria or guarantees, and other continuous improvement initiatives. 3 Acountable to review details and interrelationship of contractual terms to make recommendations to balance risk and reward for Komatsu. This includes an understanding of the risk profiles associated with commercial and legal terms and conditions. 3 Review the contracts in detail to identify areas that could include conflicts between clauses, as well as confirmation that the contract language clearly states the intended meaning or agreed positions. 3 Internal facilitation and agreement of the related approval and review processes from quote request to order signing. 3 Develop proposals with supporting detail calculations such as PMOT scheme, market share, loyalty discounts and others. Qualifications/Requirements 3 Bachelors degree required. Degree or certifications in related fields, including law, highly desired. 3 5-10 years of experience in contract management, negotiation and development required 3 Occasional travel to support training or contract negotiations required 3 Prior work experience in heavy industry sales and distribution, contracts, construction, maintenance or technical on site and shop service required 3 Ability to advise and persuade management, executive team, internal and external customers/interfaces regarding risks and mitigation. 3 Must understand the legal and business risk of the contractual or proposal language and implications or ability of Komatsu to comply with such conditions requested by customers. 3 Experience and knowledge of international business principles and contract terms preferred 3 Proficiency using Microsoft Applications Hiring Range At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays a salary range of $105,600.00 - $132,000.00 - $158,400.00. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location. Company Benefits Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment. 3 Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc. 3 401k and/or employee savings programs 3 Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays) 3 Employee and family assistance programs 3 Disability benefits 3 Life insurance 3 Employee learning and development programs

About Komatsu

Komatsu Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures construction, mining, forestry, and military equipment, as well as diesel engines and industrial equipment like press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The corporation was named after the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa, where the company was founded in 1921. Worldwide, the Komatsu Group consists of Komatsu Ltd. and 258 other companies (215 consolidated subsidiaries and 42 companies accounted for by the equity method). Komatsu is the world's second largest manufacturer of construction equipment and mining equipment after Caterpillar Inc.
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