Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist

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Experience required: 3-5 years

Minimum 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.

• Pre-contract Due Diligence, Documentation and Source Selection:
  • Work closely with Procurement CSMs and the internal clients to understand the outsourcing/purchasing requests
  • Assist the internal clients with pre-contract process and documents in compliance with Corporate Policy 102
  • Conduct business term negotiations
  • Conduct market research for alternative sourcing/purchasing options as needed
  • Negotiate and execute Master Service Agreement, Master Supply Agreement, Material Transfer Agreement, Technology Evaluation Agreements
  • Obtain legal concurrence as necessary
  • Create and manage Contract Workspace in Ariba Contract Management System
  • Assist the internal clients in using Sourcing Marketplace Platform
  • Assist in preparing outsourcing working documents (i.e. Statement of Work) as needed
  • Monitor the compliance with the contract terms working with the internal clients on supplier performance issues as necessary
• 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;
• 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;

• 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;

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