Global Procurement - Senior Contract Manager (Hybrid)
About the positionResponsibilities• Play a key role in reading and negotiating complex procurement contracts, including oversight of the drafting, review, and revision process across the enterprise, to meet company objectives and legal requirements• Work with business teams to establish appropriate timelines• Proactively communication to resolve procurement-related issues including delays, discrepancies, or contract concerns• Play a key role in supplier risk management and monitor contract compliance across all contracts and actively manage procurement risk, including routine enhancements to agreements, communication of demand/volume changes, updating contracts and sharing end-user feedback.Ensure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and recommendations of task forces• Manage business relationships with key internal stakeholders and external suppliers• Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders including Division Leads, Operational Field Team, Legal, IT Security, Tax and Risk Management• Promotes co-operation and communication between internal stakeholders across participating entities• Maintain accurate records of transactions, communication, and contract details in a shareable format• Manage contract expirations and renewals, ensuring timely renewals or renegotiationsRequirements• Bachelor's degree• Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, or another business-related field.• 4+ years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Analytics, legal analysis, and/or Finance (or equivalent)• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills• Ability to partner• Extensive planning and project management proficiency• Deep contracts and category knowledge; solid understanding of supplier economics• Strong internal and external negotiation and influencing skills; demonstrated ability to make tough decisions• Ability to build strong and effective working relationships with internal business partners and suppliers• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionNice-to-haves• Master's degree• MBA• CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)• Successful, multi-year track record in Procurement• Prior paralegal experience• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) concepts and strategic procurement process• Experience with Coupa or other Procurement/Spend Management platforms• Ability to act as a change agent who seeks out and advocates for new and innovative solutions to meet business needsBenefits• medical• dental• vision• life• accident & disability• parental leave• employee assistance program• commuter• paid holidays• paid time off• 401(k)• flight privileges Apply tot his job