Manager Procurement - Contract Management

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Category Management and Strategic Sourcing to draft, redline and execute contracts for the purchase of materials and/or services
• Provide interpretation, review and management of contractual agreements and associated internal or external correspondence/documentation
• Serve as contact point with Law and Risk functions
• Store and manage executed contracts in central contract repository
• Support Supplier Management with timely resolution to issues
• Facilitate and make changes to active contracts when needed
• Develop and maintain Coupa Contracts Module content
• Support contract monitoring and management plan, work with Operations Team on execution
• Support communication and resolutions of any issues related to contract compliance
• Facilitate and execute changes to active contracts, including amendments, renewals, termination, extensions, etc., as needed
• Ensure communication of contract amendments to all internal stakeholders impacted
• Follow a structured and robust contract management process
• Drive consistency in contracting, identify opportunities to standardize or improve templates and processes
• Identify opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the function on an ongoing basis
• Utilize Contract Management technology to manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Juris Doctor Degree (JD) beneficial.
• Experience: 6+ years’ experience in Procurement, Contract Administration, or a related field
• Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Familiarity with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools desirable, Experience in Contract Lifecycle Management tools desirable
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required, Presentation and negotiation skills are required
• Special Skills: Leadership experience with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with the team and all levels and areas of the organization. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, both as a team member and independently. Understanding of business and contract law as applied to supplier relationships. Working knowledge of contracting concepts and commercial law. Strong negotiation skills and demonstrated conflict resolution skills. Ability to identify, assess and mitigate risk. Understanding of procurement governance, processes and policies. Strong analytical and interpretive skills to recognize, comprehend and assess data, complex issues, and industry information. Ability to present complex topics in an effective and concise manner to broad-based audiences including various levels of management. Excellent customer service, problem solving and decision-making skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Supervisory: Demonstrated ability to influence without positional authority
• Travel: Up to [4] domestic trips per year