Senior Commercial Contract Manager

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What you’ll be doing...

As a Senior Contract Manager this role supports sourcing categories for managing contracts Life Cycle management for India, International, US Team within agreed SLA and also ensure in mitigating operational & legal risks on the Supplier engagements within sourcing policies. While this position will report to the Associate Director , it will also work very closely with US Sourcing Managers and Contract Managers with regard to the performance of job responsibilities.

Contract Manager's primary responsibility is expertise in negotiation and administration of various complex contracts. Able to manage all the ad-hoc and ancillary legal documents. Establish and maintain Supplier relationships. Monitor and complete contracts close-out, extension or renewal, as appropriate. Provide contract-related issue resolution, both internally and externally. Able to guide the CSE for contract execution.

As an expert you need to manage stakeholder engagement with US contract management directors, CSEs and business teams.

Contract Manager has the following specific responsibilities:

Support and provide guidance on the strategic sourcing projects - Prioritize sourcing projects within the region for resource planning by liaising regularly with key stakeholders.

Manage Supplier Contracts - Establishes and maintains contractual and business relationships with the vendors; monitors contract compliance; solves operational issues with vendors (e.g., quality, delivery and service issues)

Support in implementing Verizon corporate policies, procedures, and programs. Acts as an advisor and or expert to stakeholders and subordinates/less experienced staff for elevated issues and problems.

What we’re looking for...

While you can speak technical and legal jargon with the best of them, you know how to take complex issues and explain them succinctly and simply so that people can understand. You see legal and contract matters through a business lens. Working well with others of varied backgrounds and experiences comes easy to you-and you seek to understand their interests and motivations to help build the best mutual outcomes. People think of you as someone who puts others at ease and knows how to create agreement among parties. You also hold your ground on the non-negotiables.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or four or relevant work experience.

• Relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Contract management experience or strategic sourcing experience.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Advanced Law degree. Ideally, a JD.

• Supply chain experience. Ideally, with technology, services, and infrastructure.

• Experience negotiating and managing complex agreements with significant budgets. Ideally, with suppliers.

• Strong relationship building, influencing, and negotiation skills.

• Proven communication skills – both verbal and written.

• Certifications from: Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Institute of Supply Chain Management or equivalent (CPSM, CPM), National Contract Management Association or equivalent (CFCM, CCCM, CPCM), Project Management Institute (PMP), Lean Six Sigma experience and/or certification.

Where you’ll be working

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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