Contract Management

Essential requirements

1. Foundational knowledge in contract management and 2+ years legal or industry experience working as a contracts manager or strategic sourcing manager supporting the procurement team with legal expertise.
2. Qualified as an attorney and trained as a legal in university
3. Able to negotiate legal terms, understands legal principles in the USA and India la
4. Unflinching attention to detail and willingness to roll-up sleeves and do both tactical work
5. Close partnership with the Legal department
6. Strong written and verbal communication, cross-cultural collaboration and relationship management skills
7. Technology background and able to navigate new systems and tools as both a user and administrator
8. Proven ability to engage and influence senior business leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
9. Experience with relevant tools such as IronClad, LinkSquares (or other comparable CLMs), Zip, Workday and other specific procurement software
10. Project management and process improvement background with exceptional analytical, organization, and problem solving skills; use data to drive recommendations

You will:

• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders as a trusted advisor” across Legal, IT, Finance, HR, Procurement and other business units to ensure that the overall ecosystem is working towards a unified strategy
• Provide oversight and strategic guidance for the company covering all supplier or partner contracts from a legal and business perspective
• Contract negotiation skills - Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Manage the CLM tool for all procurement contracts and lead any process improvement initiatives around CLM.
• Assist in the development and implementation of contract management policies and procedures. Liaise with the internal legal team as needed for complex legal matters.
• Oversee/maintain highly effective internal controls and support internal and external financial reporting
• RFx Skills - Lead RFx initiatives which includes requirements development with the stakeholders, preparation of supplier communications/meetings, scoring, summaries, and other documents, and supplier selection/award process
• Sourcing strategies implementation - Create and execute comprehensive sourcing strategies that align with the company’s goals and objectives. Analyze supplier spend data, identify gaps and opportunities, and establish long-term joint initiatives with the internal stakeholders
• Supplier management: Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure high-quality products and services. Support internal stakeholders on supplier related issues
• Performance metrics and reporting - Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies. Prepare and present metrics/reports to senior management on sourcing activities and outcomes
• Cost and Value Optimization - Identify opportunities for cost savings and value optimization through strategic sourcing initiatives. Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure the overall value (pricing, terms, and etc.)
• Risk management - Collaborate with vendor security and legal/data ethics teams on any supplier or partner party suppliers risks issues. Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain, including potential disruptions and compliance issues

About you:

1. Foundational knowledge in contract management and 5+ years industry experience working as a contracts manager or strategic sourcing manager, supporting the procurement team with legal expertise.
2. Qualified as an attorney or trained as a paralegal
3. Sourcing expertise: deft negotiator, understands data and spreadsheets, and ability to drive positive change and build strong stakeholder relationships as a “trusted adviser”
4. Good sense of humor and unflinching attention to detail and willingness to roll-up sleeves and do both tactical and high level strategic work
5. Close partnership with the Legal department
6. Strong written and verbal communication, cross-cultural collaboration and relationship management skills