Job Title: Contract Manager
We are seeking a highly skilled Contract Manager to join our Supply Chain Services team. As a Contract Manager, you will be responsible for contract development and management of all contractual documents, working in partnership with the Sourcing Specialist, Suppliers, internal Business and Legal Departments to negotiate and develop robust legal and commercial terms and conditions with Verizon's Suppliers.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to project manage significant strategic deals to a timely conclusion, identifying and managing the operational, commercial, financial and legal risks to the Verizon business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Review Supplier requests for changes to the terms and conditions of contracts, assess risk of implementing changes, and recommend Verizon's response.
* Provide leadership in drafting and negotiating terms & conditions with Suppliers.
* Act as the liaison and provide leadership among the Sourcing Specialist, Business Partner, Legal, internal SMEs and Suppliers.
* Coordinate with Verizon Legal support to negotiate contract issue resolution with Supplier, and secure final approval of the appropriate Agreement.
* Work collaboratively with Sourcing Specialist to ensure that all contract document templates are properly prepared for Request for Proposal (RFPs).
* Resolve and respond to contractual related Supplier issues and/or questions.
* Meet with Legal counsel to clarify and negotiate complex Sourcing contractual issues and or other Supplier concerns.
* Interpret contractual rights and obligations to business partner and Sourcing Specialist.
* Collaborate with Sourcing Legal and the applicable business partners on the improvement and development of Sourcing agreement templates and RFP/RFI documentation.
Requirements:
* LLB, LLM, or BCL or equivalent Degree.
* Telecom Network or IT experience.
* Experience in contract management or category sourcing position.
* Experience negotiating & managing agreements with significant annual spend.
* Project management experience.
* Experience in managing multiple concurrent deliverables.
* Strong understanding of procurement contract clauses and principles.
* Strong understanding of procurement contract risks and how to mitigate those risks.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Chain Management, or equivalent Certifications from the National Contract Management Association, or equivalent: Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM, Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
* Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute Lean Six Sigma experience and/or certification.