Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist

Job Details:

This contractor position is a member of Worldwide Research & Development Procurement team within Global Procurement. This position is to manage the contractual documents in support of Cambridge Research service, capital and material outsourcing& purchasing. This role also requires the internal stakeholder engagement to proactively identify the opportunities to streamline the contracting and P2P operation process.

I - Contract Management

• Pre-contract Due Diligence, Documentation and Source Selection:

o Work closely with Procurement CSMs and the internal clients to understand the outsourcing/purchasing requests

o Assist the internal clients with pre-contract process and documents in compliance with Corporate Policy 102

o Conduct business term negotiations

o Conduct market research for alternative sourcing/purchasing options as needed

• Contract Execution:

o Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreement, Master Supply Agreement, Material Transfer Agreement, Technology Evaluation Agreements

o Obtain legal concurrence as necessary

o Create and manage Contract Workspace in Ariba Contract Management System

o Assist the internal clients in using Sourcing Marketplace Platform

• Post-contract Administration:

o Assist in preparing outsourcing working documents (i.e. Statement of Work) as needed

o Monitor the compliance with the contract terms working with the internal clients on supplier performance issues as necessary

II - Procurement Operation

• Work with Research Unit Business Operation teams to improve the efficiency of P2P process and to facilitate the self-service purchasing;

• Collaborate with various Global Finance Groups, including Procurement Business Process & Operations, to develop and deliver the site training programs related to purchasing system & corporate policies;

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or relevant scientific/business field is required;

• Minimum four years’ experience in legal contracts negotiation and management;

• Experience in Procurement category management or Procurement operation system & process is desirable

• The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing outsourcing/purchasing contracts in a Drug Discovery organization. This person will be expected to work closely with scientists, research leaders and sourcing project managers to execute complex business contracts meeting scientific outsourcing needs

• Analytical and negotiation skills/techniques

• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions

• Ability to analyze and revise complex legal documents

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationship

• Attention to details

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration,
Supply Chain, or relevant scientific/business field is required;

• Minimum four years’ experience in legal contracts negotiation and management;

• Experience in Procurement category management or Procurement operation system & process is desirable

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The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing
outsourcing/purchasing contracts in a Drug Discovery organization. This
person will be expected to work closely with scientists, research
leaders and sourcing project managers to execute complex business
contracts meeting scientific outsourcing needs

• Analytical and negotiation skills/techniques

• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions

• Ability to analyze and revise complex legal documents

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationship

• Attention to details

• Ability to work in a team environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.