Contract Specialist

SUMMARY:
CONTRACT SPECIALIST

• Manage, coordinate and administer contracts with suppliers.
• Assist Capital Buying Manager with formulation of capital buying strategies to align 
• A strong understanding in IM / IT
• Understanding of software and hardware, licensing models and their risks
• IT & manufacturing background

POSITION INFO:
Duties

• Identify and support implementation of process and system enhancements to continuously improve commercial management process
• Facilitate commercial process to ensure adherence to ethical principles
• Identify, evaluate and support business partners to develop disciplined sourcing execution capabilities
• Work with various stakeholders to expand supply chain content
• Negotiate and monitor savings
• Administer tender process including adjudication of tenders
• Agree adjudication matrix with project teams and negotiate regarding suppliers’ contract terms and conditions
• Compile, evaluate, manage and maintain all contract related affairs regarding stipulations, recommendations and adherence to contractual rights and obligations
• Establish, manage, maintain, approve or seek approval of contracts
• Contribute to supplier development including Local Economic Development
• Resolve contract disputes
• Support on-boarding of new suppliers and manage supplier relationships
• Provide relevant and specialized support to applicable stakeholders
• Collaborate and communicate with suppliers
• Build sound relationships with Business Unit (BU) end-users, key suppliers and Supply Chain (SC) Management
• Work with contractors, consultants, Project Managers and BU end-users by providing contract specialist skills

• B Degree 
• 3-5 years relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Contract Management or related experience.
• Understanding of Enterprise Resources Planning and Cloud based procurement solutions (e.g. SAP MM, Coupa).
• Strong understanding of Information Management (IM) 
• Certificate First Line Management