Job Description

Description

Brampton/Toronto/North York
Hybrid

The primary responsibilities of the Contracts Manager are to successfully draft and negotiate medium to high complexity procurement contracts, which outline the outcome of negotiations with supplier(s) and manage contract restructuring to reflect all changes. This role requires the Contracts Manager to work with the Sr. Manager, Contracts, ?other Contracts Managers, Category Managers, Analysts, Business Stakeholders, the Legal department and others internal stakeholders to ensure the terms and conditions stated in medium to high complexity contracts are in line with strategic objectives, policies and the negotiation outcome.
Responsibilities:

Draft and completes?required?medium?to high?complexity?agreements (Master Agreements, complex Statements of Work, Ordering Documents etc.) by applying knowledge of contract law, company policy and feedback from other groups?(such as?Sr. Manager, Contracts, Category Managers, Business Stakeholders, Legal?and?vendors).?
Ongoing review of new and existing supplier contracts for improvement opportunities, including?assisting with?inquiries from the Business Stakeholders?related to a contract.??
Assist with the development of contract summaries for senior executives and ensure proper contract filing compliance (electronic and hard copy).?
Analyze and verify that legal terms in medium?to high?complexity contracts are in line with category and procurement objectives as well as legal requirements, policies and value maximization
Assist with analyzing?post-contractual obligations (volume commitments, contract life, etc.).?
Analyze potential for restructuring existing contracts for additional benefits.?
Assist?stakeholders with operational, process and technical questions regarding the use of the procurement tools (Ariba, Fieldglass).?
Accountable to provide support?in the areas of data errors, change management (internal and vendors)?and training (internal and vendors)?in relation to contract management tools.?
Administrative tasks, including opening and publishing a contract,?assisting with?contract related?inquiries received from the Business,?including?providing contract information, etc.?
Provides assessments on the current procurement tools and team processes and provides recommendations to streamline or ameliorate?such processes.?

Skills and Capabilities:?

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills?
• Strong project management skills?
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills?
• Strong interpersonal skills?
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams?
• Business & Procurement?knowledge?
• Experience?in procurement contract drafting and negotiation?
• Working knowledge of the procurement process, including strategic procurement and has the ability to contribute information and expertise to drive results??
• ?Advanced understanding of the legal system, especially contract law?
• Ability to work with all levels of management in?a fast-paced work?environment?

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