Contract Manager

Job description

Main purpose of role:

Impellam Group is seeking a Contract Manager who will be responsible for working with the business to develop a contractual framework for relationships with third parties. The developed Statement of Works should reflect required terms and conditions to protect Impellam's customer and must adequately reflect the scope of work, required deliverables/milestones, and penalties if deliverable criteria are not met.

Key responsibilities:

• Draft and revise a variety of SOWs based on input from business stakeholders

• Partners with the business and other subject matter advisors to determine objectives of negotiations (e.g., additional services, optimal value, favorable contract terms, etc.) and ensure the best interests of the Customer are represented in negotiations

• Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained

• Escalate all legal redlines to the attention of Procurement leaders and legal department

• Adjust verbiage in the contract to align with customer contractual standards

• Detect areas to sustain savings and manage risks through Partner contracts

• Maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders to ensure their contract needs / requirements are met

• Leverage Zip to provide visibility into contractual process

• Publish completed SOWs into Contract Workspaces

• For any spend that will be managed in a vendor management system, provide proper notification to ensure accurate set-up

• Manage full life cycle of VMS set-up as the procurement contact for the business.

Skills required

We are looking for a strong procurement candidate who can demonstrate the ability to steer the development of third-party relationships while also implementing its vision, mission, and standards outlined by the customer procurement department.

• Desired years of experience: min. 5 - 7 years of relevant experience

• Prior experience in contract development for IT, Goods and Services, and Labor categories

• Experience redlining contracts and commercial terms

• Coordinates contract revisions and reviews with Legal, Business Partners, and Suppliers

• Experience negotiating terms that are commercial and business dependent

• Interpersonal skills, both written and verbal

Addendum

• Process (i.e., Change Request(s), Amendment(s), Project Authorization(s), Order Form(s), and other contractual document types

• Partner with vendors

• Identify and escalate any potential risks and inconsistencies that require Procurement and Legal department review

• Manage the administration of contracts throughout their lifecycle. This includes partnering with internal stakeholders to monitor contract performance ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and managing any changes or amendments to the contract

• Assess and mitigate risks associated with contracts. Determine potential and recommend strategies to minimize the impact on the Customer's organization.

• Maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and suppliers. collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address any issues or disputes that may arise during the contracting phase.

• Partner with procurement operations team to ensure purchase requisition (i.e. funding) orders are established for contract implementation.

• Recognize opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains in the contract management process

• Coordinate with leadership to implement best practices and leverage technologies to streamline contract management activity.

Impellam NA is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law.

If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the recruitment and hiring process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at talent_hr@impellam.com.