Procurement and Contracts Manager

Profile

Procurement and Contracts Manager
The candidate will manage daily incoming contract requests, assign contracts for review to Legal where necessary, track matters, and coordinate the signature process. Manage contract development through all lifecycle stages (draft, revision, approval, filing, and distribution). Evaluate records for retention in compliance with company-approved policies. Work collaboratively with Procurement Category Management to ensure that Procurement strategy and negotiated content are included in contracts. Build and cultivate strategic stakeholder relationships to find the optimum balance between meeting company needs and delivering total value. Manage communications with internal clients and external parties to obtain and exchange information and legal documents relevant to the contracting and approval process. Foster and develop strong relationships with internal Company stakeholders and coordinate contracting and reporting requirements. Learn and implement industry best practices for contract administration using a CLM tool. Review, draft and edit a broad range of commercial contracts for internal business partners (e.g., consulting, vendor, technology, and nondisclosure agreements) and assist in the negotiation of contractual issues and optimizing of contract language to support business requirements. Maintain and enhance contract templates for key contract types, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Master Service and Master Supply Agreements, Statements of Work, Consulting Agreements (including with healthcare professionals), and Clinical Trial Agreements. Develop training materials on contracting topics for Company employees and conduct training as required. Assist with continuous enhancements to increase adoption, compliance, throughput and cycle times in close collaboration with Procurement Operations and cross-functional/senior stakeholders.

Company info

Sign Up Now - WashingtondcCrossing.com