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Lydia Shook
Executive Recruiter at GForce Life Sciences
Summary
Our growing, mid-sized pharmaceutical client has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Contract Manager who will be responsible for managing contract operational lifecycle management in the Contracting and Supplier Relations Center of Excellence.
This consultant will deliver a customer service-focused framework while monitoring service level agreements (SLAs) through effective management of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other key metrics.
Responsibilities
Manage offshore resources in the contracting process, review contracts, work closely with legal teams to ensure contract compliance, and ensure the efficiency and compliance of the Ariba contracts platform.
Monitor processes to ensure compliance with the internal controls framework.
Support continued process improvement, and assist in managing projects that drive the department's efficiency and productivity.
Job Description
The candidate will be responsible for the management and performance of the following:
Responsible for Ariba Contracts compliance
Work closely with the Legal team to ensure proper contract framework and workflow structure in Ariba
Reviews agreements for language in accordance with the agreed-upon legal matrix
Maintains the integrity of contract hierarchies in Ariba
Acts as the subject matter expert for the Ariba contracts process
Coordinate with representatives from other departments and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of MSAs and sub-agreements
Provide leading practices and guidance on the contracting process and best use of Ariba module
Coordinate with Ariba administrator and Ariba support for the implementation of enhancements
Coordinate with the supplier enablement and catalog management team to ensure suppliers are able to transact on the Ariba network upon contract completion
Translate business requirements to functional designs and have the ability to explain/work with the IT programming team to complete the implementation
Assist with any testing activities
Work with the global team to coordinate other rollouts
Responsible for providing reporting and dashboarding to provide transparency in the overall contracting process
Improve the overall Ariba user experience by being the point person for training, change management, and problem resolution
Support both internal and external auditors;
Work closely with internal controls to ensure J-SOX compliance
Qualifications/ Required
Bachelor’s Degree is required
Minimum 5 years of experience with one or more of the following: Contracts Management and Review, Contracts Paralegal experience, Contracts Negotiation
Exhibit deep knowledge and interpretation of contract language
Ability to make quality business decisions and action those decisions
Experience with SAP ARIBA and with a large ERP is required, preferably with SAP
Understanding emerging financial technologies, tools, and products is required
Advanced Excel skills are required
Term & Start
6-month contract to start, potential for extension
2 Video Interviews - Start 2-3 weeks from an offer
Full-time, 40 hours/week
Hybrid – Onsite 2 days a week onsite
Benefits available (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k)
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Management and Consulting
Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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