Manage full contract lifecycle from inception of an agreement through contract closure.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and review contracts, including master agreements, statements of work, renewals, amendments, and other similar agreements; • Negotiate legal terms with suppliers; • Secure necessary approvals from internal stakeholders and subject matter experts; • Update Contract Management System and maintain centralized file storage system
Skill Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent University-level degree) with focus in law, procurement, business, or a related field; • 5+ years of professional experience in drafting, reviewing, redlining and negotiating complex procurement contracts; • 2+ years of professional experience working on strategic sourcing deals in a large “indirect” procurement organization dealing with multiple contract types (ranging from HR, professional services, software, marketing, finance, etc.).
Other Requirements
Good working knowledge of legal and business concepts and terminology,
and the ability to assess legal and business risk when making decisions concerning contractual commitments; • Must be able to meet strict and often challenging deadlines; • Must be comfortable working as part of a multicultural team; • Must have excellent knowledge of end-to-end supply management processes including competitive bidding, contract management, supplier performance management, and life-cycle costing processes; • Must be capable of adhering to corporate policies and procedures; • Working knowledge of a Contract Management System; • Strong customer service skillsets, which include the ability to interact with executive level management and present information in a explicit and concise format; • and Experience working in a cross-functional business environment with a high level of coordination across multiple functions.