Commercial Contracts Manager

About Kinaxis

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In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Hybrid if based in Ottawa and Toronto. Other locations in Canada - remote

The Commercial Contracts Manager will have primary responsibility for the Kinaxis Commercial Legal team in supporting and leading contracting activities between Kinaxis and its vendors, partners, and customers. These contracting activities include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, administering, updating, and working with a variety of contracts and other legal documents, primarily relating to procurement of goods and services for Kinaxis. This role independently handles diverse contracting matters, using strong judgement to keep negotiations and workflows moving efficiently while aligning with Commercial Legal standards.

An exceptional communicator and collaborator, with a keen eye for detail, the Commercial Contracts Manager will also engage with internal stakeholders across the Legal and Purchasing organizations and other teams within Kinaxis to ensure that contract templates, processes, workflows, and tools are leveraged for maximum efficiency, productivity, and impact. This includes contributing to improvements that enhance the overall effectiveness and clarity of contracting practices.

Additionally, the Commercial Contracts Manager will have the opportunity to work with our Legal Operations team to help craft and refine best practices for contract management workflows that drive employee self-service and enhance the overall experience of working with the Commercial Legal team for Kinaxis.

This is an existing job vacancy

• Prepare, draft and negotiate routine contracts, with a particular emphasis on NDAs, vendor/supplier agreements, software subscription agreements, order forms, and contractor agreements, escalating within the Commercial Legal team, when necessary, while navigating moderately complex or non-standard terms as appropriate.
• Work with our Purchasing and Legal Operations team to manage all aspects of the contract lifecycle from end to end, ensuring each stage runs smoothly and aligns with Commercial legal’s standard.
• Develop and refine contract playbooks to help streamline contract negotiation and execution, including identifying opportunities to improve guidance and usability.
• Manage a library of templates for use by Commercial Legal team members and other internal stakeholders, ensuring templates are regularly updated and consistent with Kinaxis standards.
• Work with our Legal Operations team to review, improve and refine existing workflows and processes related to contracts management within the Commercial Legal team and its internal clients.
• Act as the Commercial Legal representative on all contractually related aspects of the Kinaxis vendor management process for new and existing suppliers, helping resolve various issues and advising on relevant contract requirements.
• Deliver training and communicate to internal Kinaxis stakeholders on changes to processes, workflows, and tools, ensuring effective communication, change management, and adoption.
• Support and lead other projects and initiatives within the Commercial legal team…