Contract Specialist

WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Negotiate non-commercial terms (e.g., indemnity, liability, IP, confidentiality) with suppliers in North America regions to ensure alignment with Client standards.
Prepare, review, execute, archive legal procurement documents such as MSAs, SOWs, Amendments, and Schedules using enterprise tools.
Manage the contract workflow in procurement system, including gathering internal inputs, routing for approvals and coordinating signatures.
Act as a key liaison for internal clients and stakeholders, ensuring clarity on contract process, status, and expectations.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and SOX requirements throughout the contracting process.
Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally.
Monitor contract velocity and participate in reporting and data analysis.
Proactively identify and implement improvements in contract-related processes.

SKILL DESCRIPTORS 
Data-driven Decision Making:  Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyse data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals. 
Level Working Knowledge:  
Gathers and organizes relevant contract and supplier data.
Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process. 
Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data. 
Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas. 
Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 
Bachelor's degree (a law degree is a plus but not required)
Minimum of 4 years contract negotiation or procurement operations is required
Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Extensive contracting experience with Master Agreements, SOW/ Statement of Work, Local Implementation Agreements, Amendments, etc. 
Strong organizational and project management skills and significant attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment 
An analytical mind, which is essential for guiding decision making 
Procurement experience managing large volume of contracts 
Strong Work Ethic, writing skill, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Integrity, collaboration mindset, and accountability.
TOP CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE: 
Experience working in a shared service or multinational procurement environment
Familiarity with tools such as Coupa, NextGen
Understanding of procurement and legal compliance standards in the North America region
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly professional with superior verbal and written communication skills 
Prior experience providing contracting support for a public company 
Demonstrated initiative, good judgment and accountability 
Performing analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. 
Performing analytical and administrative tasks in support of purchasing strategic initiatives.