Sr Export Contracts Manager EMEAI & LATAM

Sr Export Contracts Manager EMEAI & LATAM

This is a newly created role for BU Emergency Care, which will be carved out from Philips at the end of 2025. We are seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior Exports Contract Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of international commercial contracts. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Dutch and international export regulations, contract law, international trade compliance, and risk management. You will serve as a key advisor to cross-functional teams, ensuring our international operations align with legal and regulatory standards while protecting the company’s commercial interests.

Do you believe you have the skills, drive and attitude to join this exciting journey? Then this position might be your next challenge!

Your role:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of international export contracts, including distribution agreements, sales & service contracts, NDAs
• Ensure compliance with applicable international trade laws, export control regulations, and internal policies
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all contract-related matters involving international partners, customers and governmental entities
• Provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risks
• Collaborate with legal, quality & regulatory, compliance, finance, sales, logistics, and operations teams to support international business objectives
• Serve as the escalation point in contract negotiations with international partners and customers, balancing business goals with risk mitigation
• Monitor contract performance, ensuring deliverables, milestones, and obligations are met
• Support audits and investigations related to export activities and contract compliance
• Develop and maintain contract templates, process improvements, and best practices

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, International Trade, or a related field. A Law qualification is preferred
• 7+ years of experience in contract management with a strong focus on international exports
• Experience working in a med-tech / healthcare environment is highly preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Dutch export laws & regulations
• In-depth knowledge of global export control laws and regulations (e.g., ITAR, EAR, OFAC).
• Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements across diverse jurisdictions
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Fluent in Dutch and English

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

About Philips
We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

Over 125 years ago, Frederik and Gerard Philips started a small light bulb company in Eindhoven. Little did they realize that it would become a global force of innovation, committed to improving billions of lives worldwide. But it did. Today, Philips is a world leading health technology company with a vision to make life better for people worldwide through meaningful innovation. Making good on this promise depends on our passionate, inspirational, collaborative and diverse team. We have over 80,000+ brilliant people around the world but are always looking for more. Like-minded, motivated, focused minds to join us in creating a healthier, more connected society while transforming themselves personally and professionally. Working at Philips is more than a job. It's an experience filled with unexpected moments that will transform you in lasting and positive ways. Help us improve the world for the better while building a career that no one could have planned for. Even you. Philips Team