Manager Procurement - Contract Management

Manager of Contract Management

Job Details:
The Manager of Contract Management will collaborate across Procurement to complete role responsibilities and provide interpretation and review of contracts. The team member will serve as contact point for Law, partner with Operations, support Supplier Management with timely resolution to issues, facilitate changes to active contracts, and develop and maintain Coupa Contracts Module content.

• Work with Category Management and Strategic Sourcing to draft, redline, and execute contracts for the purchase of materials and/or services.
• Provide interpretation, review, and management of contractual agreements and associated internal or external correspondence/documentation.
• Support negotiation process of favorable contract terms and conditions to obtain the best possible outcome for Tyson.
• Serve as contact point with Law and Risk functions.
• Store and manage executed contracts in central contract repository.
• Work with Operations Team to drive awareness and operationalization of Contracts.
• Support contract monitoring and management plan, work with Operations Team on execution.
• Serve as contact point with Operations Team for ongoing contract execution and monitoring of contract compliance.
• Assist Supplier Management in the resolution of contract discrepancies with suppliers and affected internal customers.
• Facilitate timely resolution of contractual and performance issues to minimize impact of disruptions to internal customers.
• Support communication and resolutions of any issues related to contract compliance.
• Facilitate and execute changes to active contracts, including amendments, renewals, termination, extensions, etc., as needed.
• Manage notifications for contract renewals or expiration.
• Ensure communication of contract amendments to all internal stakeholders impacted.
• Follow a structured and robust contract management process.
• Drive consistency in contracting, identify opportunities to standardize or improve templates and processes.
• Identify opportunities to increase the effectiveness of the function on an ongoing basis.
• Utilize Contract Management technology to manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Coupa Contracts Module content, including standard and category-specific contract templates, clause library, etc.
• Work with Law function to identify and obtain approval for alternative and supplemental clauses to add within clause library.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Juris Doctor Degree (JD) beneficial.
• Experience: 6+ years’ experience in Procurement, Contract Administration, or a related field.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools desirable; experience in Contract Lifecycle Management tools desirable.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required; presentation and negotiation skills are required.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Leadership experience with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with the team and all levels and areas of the organization; understanding of business and contract law as applied to supplier relationships; working knowledge of contracting concepts and commercial law; strong negotiation skills; conflict resolution skills; ability to identify, assess and mitigate risk; understanding of procurement governance, processes and policies;
  
  strong analytical and interpretive skills; ability to present complex topics; excellent customer service, problem solving and decision-making skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously.
• Travel: Up to 4 domestic trips per year.
• Supervisory: Demonstrated ability to influence without positional authority.
• Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America).

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.