Supply Chain & Contracts Specialist

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; 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 • 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. Mindlance is a national recruiting company which partners with many of the leading employers across the country. Feel free to check us out at .