Contracts Manager

Overview

The Procurement Contract Manager is responsible for working with the Procurement team to supporting stakeholders in the contract review and negotiation across a broad range of sub-categories, including but not limited to : Capital Projects (Construction) and Facilities Management (MRO supplies, Custodial, Groundskeeping, Security, Bus Transportation, Utilities, Fleet, etc.); Administrative (IT, HR, Marketing, Travel, Finance, Legal, etc.) and Academic (Research Consultants, Scientific & Lab Equipment and Supplies, Library, Print, Athletics, Events, etc) Categories

What You'll Do

The Procurement Contract Manager is responsible for working with the Procurement team to supporting stakeholders in the contract review and negotiation across a broad range of sub-categories, including but not limited to : Capital Projects (Construction) and Facilities Management (MRO supplies, Custodial, Groundskeeping, Security, Bus Transportation, Utilities, Fleet, etc.); Administrative (IT, HR, Marketing, Travel, Finance, Legal, etc.) and Academic Categories (Research Consultants, Scientific & Lab Equipment and Supplies, Library, Print, Athletics, Events, etc)

Essential Functions :

Assist Procurement staff with the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of contract types, including master agreements, termination letters, non-disclosures, statements of works etc.

• Develop and implement contract templates, tools, and processes that meet stakeholder's needs for each category / sub-category / (s).
• Generate reports (spend, contracts) for contract renewal pipeline and share with category managers and stakeholders.
• Train procurement team on contract terms and fall back language.
• Provide contract templates to be included in RFXs and review contract edits received in response to n RFXS (RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs).
• Negotiate commercial and legal terms and establish agreement with selected supplier.
• Expert at identifying legal, regulatory and business risks in a contract. Can explain associated risks to stakeholders across different functions, along with recommended solutions to mitigate those risks. Draft deal summary that explains risk together with mitigation strategies, if applicable.
• Support category teams to monitor contract utilization and identify opportunities improvements. Support category teams in achieving contract review cycle time targets so that all contracts are reviewed and negotiated within established metrics.
• Audit contract utilization and establish and communicate KPIs / metrics and dashboards for savings, project status updates, spend utilization, and contract renewals. Drive compliance to procurement policies and preferred vendors.
• Communicate updates regarding price and service fluctuations of goods and service providers as well as market macro trends impacting the industries and related supply chains of suppliers within relevant categories.

This description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Employee may perform other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Range

Minimum $96,500.00, Midpoint $120,600.00, Maximum $144,800.00

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.