["Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist","Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist"]

Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at DescriptionExperience required: 3-5 yearsMinimum education experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or relevant scientific/business field is required;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.ResponsibilitiesPre-contract Due Diligence, Documentation and Source Selection:Work closely with Procurement CSMs and the internal clients to understand the outsourcing/purchasing requestsAssist the internal clients with pre-contract process and documents in compliance with Corporate Policy 102Conduct business term negotiationsConduct market research for alternative sourcing/purchasing options as neededNegotiate and execute Master Service Agreement, Master Supply Agreement, Material Transfer Agreement, Technology Evaluation AgreementsObtain legal concurrence as necessaryCreate and manage Contract Workspace in Ariba Contract Management SystemAssist the internal clients in using Sourcing Marketplace PlatformAssist in preparing outsourcing working documents (i.e. Statement of Work) as neededMonitor the compliance with the contract terms working with the internal clients on supplier performance issues as necessaryWork with Research Unit Business Operation teams to improve the efficiency of P2P process and to facilitate the self-service purchasingCollaborate with various Global Finance Groups, including Procurement Business Process & Operations, to develop and deliver the site training programs related to purchasing system & corporate policiesQualificationsMinimum four years' experience in legal contracts negotiation and managementExperience in Procurement category management or Procurement operation system & process is desirableThe 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 needsAnalytical and negotiation skills/techniquesKnowledge of contract terms and conditionsAbility to analyze and revise complex legal documentsExcellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in managing stakeholder relationshipAttention to detailsAbility to work in a team environmentAdditional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.#J-18808-Ljbffr