Procurement Contracts Manager

The Procurement Contracts Manager is responsible for reviewing commercial agreements to ensure compliance with company standards and facilitating coordination across multiple departments from contract initiation through execution with a focus on inbound procurement contracts. This role also supports project execution teams and leads contract closeout activities, ensuring the successful implementation of agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of commercial contracts related to the company’s indirect spend
  (SaaS, Materials and Equipment Suppliers, Travel, Events, Contingent Labor, etc.).
• Review, redline, interpret and negotiate key legal and financial terms of commercial
  agreements.
• Act as a central resource for multiple departments including Legal, Facilities, Information
  Technology, Business Technology, Ramp;D, Human Resources, Staffing and Marketing.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong understanding of
  commercial contract law and negotiations, and financial implications.
• Handle day-to-day operations involving complex and time-sensitive agreements.
• Support both contract management and related financial process operations based on
  business needs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental and cross-functional
  processes, guidelines and templates.
• Work directly with procurement and legal teams to shepherd requests for agreements
  from initiation in Ariba through negotiations, execution and archiving in Ironclad CLM.
• Serve as a liaison to resolve contract-related issues with business partners,
  procurement, legal and other stakeholders.
• Lead the full contract lifecycle management process
• Maintain strong working knowledge of regulatory and legal issues relevant to commercial
  contracting.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including Legal, Procurement, Finance,
  Accounting, and Project Management, to facilitate timely execution of contracts.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Experience using a CLM (e.g., Ironclad) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing, redlining, and managing commercial
  contracts, preferably in a supply chain, procurement or inbound licensing division
• Experience working in multiple international jurisdictions, familiarity with cross-border
  agreements
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Service-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative
  environment
• Knowledge of Emerging Technologies, Biotechnology, Privacy and IP law is a must
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively manage workload
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines