Procurement Contracts Manager

The Procurement Contracts Manager is responsible for reviewing commercial agreements to ensure compliance with company standards and facilitating coordination across multiple departments from contract initiation through execution with a focus on inbound procurement contracts. This role also supports project execution teams and leads contract closeout activities, ensuring the successful implementation of agreements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a high volume of commercial contracts related to the company’s indirect spend(SaaS, Materials and Equipment Suppliers, Travel, Events, Contingent Labor, etc.).
• Review, redline, interpret and negotiate key legal and financial terms of commercialagreements.
• Act as a central resource for multiple departments including Legal, Facilities, InformationTechnology, Business Technology, R&D, Human Resources, Staffing and Marketing.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy and demonstrate strong understanding ofcommercial contract law and negotiations, and financial implications.
• Handle day-to-day operations involving complex and time-sensitive agreements.
• Support both contract management and related financial process operations based onbusiness needs.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental and cross-functionalprocesses, guidelines and templates.
• Work directly with procurement and legal teams to shepherd requests for agreementsfrom initiation in Ariba through negotiations, execution and archiving in Ironclad CLM.
• Serve as a liaison to resolve contract-related issues with business partners,procurement, legal and other stakeholders.
• Lead the full contract lifecycle management process
• Maintain strong working knowledge of regulatory and legal issues relevant to commercialcontracting.
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams, including Legal, Procurement, Finance,Accounting, and Project Management, to facilitate timely execution of contracts.

Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree
• Paralegal Certificate preferred
• Experience using a CLM (e.g., Ironclad) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing, redlining, and managing commercialcontracts, preferably in a supply chain, procurement or inbound licensing division
• Experience working in multiple international jurisdictions, familiarity with cross-borderagreements
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Service-oriented mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborativeenvironment
• Knowledge of Emerging Technologies, Biotechnology, Privacy and IP law is a must
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively manage workload
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines