Thorlabs

Contract Administrator – Sales

Thorlabs

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Bergkirchen • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

JuniorMid-Level

About the role

  • - Review, prepare, and coordinate customer contracts and tender documents.
  • - Collaborate with stakeholders (Technical Support, Sales team, Legal, etc.) to ensure complete and compliant tender submissions.
  • - Communicate with customers and internal teams to clarify requirements via the CRM system.
  • - Track and monitor contract and project progress to ensure timely delivery and compliance.
  • - Work closely with the Business Development team to identify and develop new markets and technologies related to this area.
  • - Support complex order processing and maintain clear internal documentation.

Requirements

  • - Degree in Commercial Law, Business Administration, International Business, or a comparable field.
  • - 2+ years of experience in contract administration, sales support, tender management, or a similar customer-facing role.
  • - Fluent in German and English (written and verbal).
  • - Strong negotiation skills and the ability to understand contractual and legal language.
  • - Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • - Proactive, structured working style and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
  • - Flexible working hours (arranged individually), 30 days of vacation, mobile work
  • - Company pension scheme & health insurance options
  • - Support for your personal development and career growth
  • - Wide range of health and sports activities (Urban Sports Club, company runs, etc.)
  • - Leasing options (JobRad)
  • - Free charging stations for e-bikes and electric cars
  • - Option to take a time-out
  • - Annual company events and social activities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
contract administrationsales supporttender managementnegotiation skillscontractual languagelegal language
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailproactive working stylestructured working styleability to manage multiple deadlines
Certifications
degree in Commercial Lawdegree in Business Administrationdegree in International Business