Contract Management Specialist

Role and responsibilities

• Maintain and execute against a pipeline of Software Renewals, New Software Agreements, Trial agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and non-commercial contract amendments.

This work entails:

• Working closely with Technology owners to understand requirements.
• Negotiating with suppliers and/or Value-Added Resellers to ensure best possible commercial outcomes. This may entail running formal RFQs in Ariba.
• Liaising with Legal, Third-Party Program Management and Software Asset Management Teams as required.
• Working with Technology Business Management to ensure proper funding is in place prior to contract execution/PO issuance.
• Ensuring compliance with all internal governance processes
• Issuing Purchase Orders to suppliers and supporting invoicing questions as required.

Eligibility criteria

• 4-6 years experience Prior IT Software Sourcing experience preferred
  • Experience with large multinational corporation a plus
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong commercial & financial analytics skills
• Contract/Cost Negotiation skills
• Excel Level-Intermediate
• Strong organizational/problem solving skills a must
• Prior use of Ariba Source to Pay and Contract Modules preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree required majors or certificates in Business, Computer Science or Engineering preferred, but not mandatory
• Possess strong drive and determination to complete projects
• This role supports a global function so some flexibility in work schedule may be required
• Must work in office minimum 3x per week