Key Responsibilities
Contract Review & Commercial Negotiations
• Lead comprehensive reviews of existing supplier agreements to identify cost savings, commercial improvement opportunities, risk exposure, and service enhancements.
• Execute supplier renegotiation strategies focused on pricing optimization, service-level improvements, payment terms, and contractual protections.
• Draft, coordinate, and execute new supplier agreements in partnership with Legal, Finance, Risk, and business stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier contracts align with corporate procurement policies, compliance requirements, and enterprise risk standards.
• Support development and standardization of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and sourcing governance processes.
• Monitor contract expiration timelines and proactively manage renewal strategies.
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
• Manage sourcing and procurement activities for Corporate Services categories, which may include:
o Facilities Services
o Professional Services
o HR & Benefits Services
o Marketing & Communications
o Travel & Fleet
o Office Services
o Temporary Labor
o Financial & Administrative Services
• Conduct RFx events, supplier evaluations, benchmarking analyses, and total cost of ownership assessments.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop category strategies aligned with enterprise operational and financial objectives.
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
• Build strong supplier relationships while maintaining competitive tension and commercial accountability.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operational requirements and translate needs into sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Legal, Accounts Payable, Finance, Operations, Compliance, Internal Audit and other teams as necessary.
• Drive supplier performance management through KPIs, scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
Analytics & Operational Excellence
• Analyze spend data, supplier performance metrics, and market trends to support procurement decision-making.
• Support procurement transformation initiatives, process standardization, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and sourcing records within procurement systems and contract repositories.
• Ensure adherence to SOX controls, procurement governance standards, and company policies.
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QualificationsRequired
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Procurement, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, contract management, or strategic purchasing experience within a corporate environment.
• Strong experience negotiating indirect procurement agreements and commercial terms.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier contract reviews, renewals, and renegotiations.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/procurement systems.
Preferred
• Experience supporting Corporate Services procurement categories.
• Familiarity with sourcing tools and procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent.
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Core Competencies
• Commercial Negotiation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Contract Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Financial & Spend Analysis
• Risk Mitigation
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Influence
• Process Improvement
• Executive Communication
• Project Management
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Success Metrics
• Contract savings and cost avoidance
• Supplier performance improvements
• Reduction in contract risk exposure
• On-time contract renewals and executions
• Procurement cycle time improvements
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Compliance to procurement policies and governance standards
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Work Environment
• High degree of cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously
• Office-based environment with some flexibilty