Signing a contract is just one of the several steps of a project lifecycle. If fact, starting in the early stages, companies need to improve their legal, financial, social and operational security level. There is a real and important need for a structured workflow, from drafting to negotiation, including version management, special condition writing, archiving, compliance follow-up… All this being one extra challenge for businesses.
Building a genuine "Contract Management" policy is a major issue, especially in a recovering economy. This effective contract management will help improve risk assessment and services delivery monitoring, just as if it were any other kind of project. It will enable the company to cover any deficiency found, and deal with it in the best way possible. The contract is the reference that dictates the behaviour of structures associated in business relationships. In this regard, it should not be seen as a conflict management tool, but as a way to optimise revenues and costs.
In this workshop, we will show you how a detailed contract review helps optimise your costs and generate additional revenue, while optimally managing the risks associated with a project.
All these topics will be presented through an interactive presentation, incorporating methodological aspects, as well as numerous examples and case studies concerning several key issues, such as risk factors in contractual deals, performance issues, contract management added value and benefits, contracts auditing, and finally income and cost optimisation.
Objectives
At the end of this interactive workshop, you will have the basic skills for setting up a "Contract Management" policy in your company.
Target audience
CFOs, Purchasing Manager, Sales Manager, Legal department, finance department, internal audit.
Speaker: Brice Lecoustey (Ernst & Young)