Job Code: R2000562472


Job Description:

The Senior Manager, Contracts will report to the Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing – Brands, Healthcare and Corporate Services and will be required to draft and negotiate procurement contracts for Goods not for Resale.  The individual will lead a team of one Contract Manager and one Contract Analyst. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Manager are to successfully negotiate complex major contracts such as Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Evaluation Agreements, License Agreements, and Amendments, draft certain clauses, lead administrative tasks such as creating workspaces in our contract management technology platform Jaggaer, and acquire approvals and signatures per the Commitment Approval Policy. This role requires the individual to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including Sourcing Managers, various Business Stakeholders, Privacy, Security, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and the Legal department to ensure that all terms and conditions stated in contracts are in line with Loblaw’s strategic objectives.
 

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate expert negotiation skills taking into consideration risk exposure, risk tolerance, company policy, and stakeholder feedback.
• Proven ability to review complex agreements, vendor contract documents such as Statements of Work, and Loblaw standard contractual provisions.
• Function as subject matter expert in application of risk tolerance and decision-making strategy.
• Lead Business Stakeholders through recommended processes related to contract documents (termination requests, SLA language, scope commitments, breach incidents, etc.).
• Serve as point of contact for all ongoing contractual matters between multiple stakeholders and legal.
• Lead a team of one contract manager and one contract analyst.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in identifying functional area specific risks (e.g. privacy, security, insurance).
• Assist with the development of contract summaries for Loblaw senior executives.
• Analyze and verify that legal terms in high complexity contracts are in line with business and procurement objectives as well as legal requirements and policies.
• Identify areas for improvement in existing contracting processes and independently determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Manage special projects and other duties as necessary.
• Perform administrative tasks, including opening and publishing Jaggaer contract workspaces to obtain approvals and signatures per the Commitment Approval Policy.

Skills and Capabilities

• Advanced understanding of contract provisions and risk identification.
• Advanced contract drafting and negotiating skills.
• Excellent leadership and people development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively to all levels of management.
• Strong prioritization and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively to all levels of management.
• Ability to function effectively in a high-volume, team-oriented environment.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals.
• Legal background with some legal education and experience an asset.
• Experience with a diverse set of contract templates and requirements, an asset.
• Experience with contract management tools (DocuSign, Ariba, Fieldglass, Jaggaer) a plus.

What you will need

• 5 to 8 years of contract management experience, including drafting and negotiating contracts.
• PC skills (Word, Excel, SharePoint, DocuSign, contract databases).
• Understanding of procurement process an asset.
• Legal qualifications an asset.