The Contract Manager reviews and negotiates a variety of procurement agreements for the procurement department;
Manages governance process for select vendors including: supplier outreach, scorecard development and meeting facilitation;
RFX development and execution, contract negotiation support and documentation;
Assists in procurement projects
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including IT agreements and service agreements, statements of work and other vendor agreements
Act as main contact for a number of key vendors
Craft persuasive arguments to influence external parties during negotiations
Manage the contract negotiation process
Monitor contract compliance in accordance with agreed terms
Maintain vendor database, supports KPI development and tracking
Actively assists with vendor reviews and dispute resolutions including vendor issue log tracking and facilitating issue closure
Manage quarterly business reviews for key vendors; participate in vendor meetings
Understands and tracks performance of organization’s spend, supplier market, costs and tiers of vendor
Actively contribute to the improvement of contracting processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness
Identify and escalate to responsible attorney those issues which require legal advice
Assist in the maintenance of a contract management system
Create and manage execution of RFXs including post event evaluation
Provide training and education to staff regarding agreements and processes
Work with other teams (e.g. finance, tax or legal) on contract requirements
Collaborate cross-functionally to meet procurement needs
Performs additional duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
Degree in business, administration, law, or related field
5 years’ experience in contracting, strategic sourcing or strategic purchasing organization
Experience as a contract manager or in a related position and experience negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts
Experience working with vendors and service providers on the purchase of a variety of services, and technology
Proven ability to negotiate and manage agreements with a variety of vendors, suppliers, and partners
Advanced knowledge of contract lifecycle management
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
Strong experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Strong written, verbal, and negotiation skills.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills