NETZSCH Group

Compliance & Contract Manager

NETZSCH Group  •  Pennsylvania (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Be part of a team that's shaping the world:With over 1,300 colleagues, we develop and manufacture mills, mixers, and dispersers that set industry standards – from precise laboratory mills to large-scale systems that fill entire halls. Every machine we produce is unique, tailored precisely to our customers’ individual requirements.

Our technologies add color to life, make chocolate silky smooth, create sustainable protein alternatives, and drive the energy transition with cutting-edge battery materials. At the heart of all these applications lies state-of-the-art grinding and dispersing technology. Our work combines technological precision with a passion for making the world a better place.

The Grinding & Dispersing division is one of the world's leading suppliers of grinding and mixing technology. The comprehensive range of machines and systems is used in a wide variety of industries such as the chemical, mineral and food industries. The division's strength lies in customised solutions for process engineering tasks.

  • Advise Sales and business stakeholders on contractual matters, negotiate domestic and international commercial agreements, and manage contract-related risks and obligations.
  • Develop strategies to mitigate contractual claims, including change orders, damages, and liquidated damages.
  • Draft, review, and continuously improve contract templates in collaboration with Legal and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Compliance Management System, Risk Management System, policies, processes, and internal controls.
  • Identify, assess, monitor, and report significant business risks.
  • Advise management and business functions on compliance, risk, and regulatory matters.
  • Conduct risk assessments, control reviews, internal assessments, and coordinate internal and external audits.
  • Support global compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including supply chain compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, information security (CRA, NIS2, AI Act), antitrust, anti-corruption, export controls, and whistleblower protection.
  • Prepare reports, decision papers, action plans, and governance updates for executive management.
  • Design and deliver global compliance training and awareness initiatives.
  • Investigate compliance incidents and monitor corrective and preventive actions.
  • Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, IT, Quality Management, and operational business units.
  • Report directly to the Business Unit CFO and work closely with Group Compliance & ISMS and regional compliance representatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Law, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field.
  • Professional experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Legal, Corporate Governance, or similar functions.
  • Strong understanding of business operations and commercial processes, ideally in an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of key compliance and risk topics, including anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, supply chain due diligence, data privacy, antitrust law, export controls, and whistleblower programs.
  • Experience in contract management within mechanical and plant engineering or a comparable industrial sector.
  • Highly organized, analytical, and solution-oriented, with strong integrity, discretion, and professional judgment.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into practical business guidance.
  • Ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
  • Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with compliance, risk, governance, or audit management software is preferred.

Additional Information

Please submit your CV in English.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veteran status.

NETZSCH Group

About NETZSCH Group

We are a mid-sized, family-owned German company engaging in the manufacture of machinery and instrumentation with worldwide production, sales, and service branches. Without losing view of our regional roots, we strive for global market penetration. Regionality and globality are not mutually exclusive terms in our world.

Our business units stand for individual solutions at the highest level. More than 4,000 employees in 36 countries and a worldwide sales and service network ensure customer proximity and competent service.

At the same time, our performance standards are high. We promise our customers Proven Excellence - outstanding performance in all areas. We have been proving that we can do this time and again since 1873.

The NETZSCH Group consists of three Business Units under the umbrella of the Erich NETZSCH GmbH & Co. Holding KG:

1️⃣ Pumps & Systems

Always the right positive displacement pump for your application.

2️⃣ Grinding & Dispersing

Comprehensive machine program for wet and dry grinding as well as mixing, dispersing, homogenizing and classifying.

3️⃣ Analyzing & Testing

Thermal analysis instruments, instruments for the determination of thermophysical properties and fire testers.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Selb, DE
Year Founded
1873
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