Contract Specialist

Job Title : Contracts Specialist Senior

Locations:. : Onsite (Hybrid) in McLean, VA (first preference) OR Plano, TX on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Must have: At least 3 years of experience in Data and Information Services, Software, or SaaS contracting is required. overall 5 years of experience with Contract Negotiation, contract management systems (they use workday, they do not need workday, but they need to know at least one ERP). Experience working with legal, and supplier negotiation. Category management and Risk management experience is nice to have.

Notes:

• The candidate must have experience with commercial contracts, data and information services (highly preferred) OR SaaS, and any ERP systems (the client uses Workday). Some of the other notable SaaS ERP systems are Coupa, Ivalua, Ariba (SAP) etc.

Overview:

Our Enterprise Supply Chain team is looking for a Senior Sourcing & Contracts Specialist to report to the Sr. Category Manager. This position is accountable for the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process related to all suppliers providing goods and/or services within our Data and Information Services Category.

Our Impact:

Our team unlocks value from our supply network to enable growth, innovation and an outstanding customer experience! We seek to improve customer experience, mitigate third-party risk and demonstrate our buying power to build, enable, and sustain value for our business partners and suppliers.

Your Impact:

The Senior Sourcing & Contracts Specialist will engage with the Sr. Category Manager and the business partners to complete the category strategy by handling the sourcing and contracting specific to category suppliers. Your responsibilities will involve all aspects of running sourcing events (RFX’s) including handling supplier RFX development, leading supplier meetings and providing subject matter expertise during the sourcing process, analysis and recommendation of supplier proposals, and negotiating, structuring, and management of contractual documents that establish business relationships with suppliers for our Data and Information Services categories.

In addition, you will be encouraged to negotiate and implement new contracts not resulting from a sourcing event as well as statements of work and/or amendments to existing agreements. You will also ensure integration of and compliance with vendor risk, diversity, and management requirements throughout the sourcing process. Your role will identify and drive cost efficiency to meet all savings targets.

Qualifications:

5 - 7 years proven experience working in Purchasing, commercial Contract Negotiation and Supplier Management environments

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Data and Information Services or related categories

contracting

Associates Degree or equivalent combination of training and experience

Outstanding negotiation, analytical, decision making, and customer relationship skills

Experience in developing and running sourcing events from development to contract execution

Responsible for full contract life cycle for all category suppliers from contract initiation through termination including execution of Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments and contract renewals

Broad-based experience in supply chain, procurement, contracts, project management

Highly effective written and oral communications as well as interpersonal skills

Knowledge and expertise of purchasing systems, category management, and strategic sourcing methodologies