Manager, Contracts

Overview

Position Summary The Contracts Manager will be entrusted with comprehensive oversight and direct handling of contract-related processes within FFF Enterprises, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("FFF"). This role requires expertise in reviewing, editing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, identifying contractual risks independently, and proposing revisions and strategies to ensure all agreements align with FFF’s business objectives and legal requirements. The Contracts Manager will manage and report on contracts, including NDAs, agreements with drug manufacturers, healthcare providers, GPOs, and other commercial agreements, and will take a leadership role in implementing and managing the contract management tool to enhance controls, efficiency, and effectiveness around the FFF contracts ecosystem.
Dimension:
Annual sales of $4 Billion Dollars.

• The Contracts Manager will oversee a variety of contracts including, but not limited to:
  Distribution Agreements, GPO Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Customer Agreements, Purchase Orders, Supplier Agreements, Sub-contracts, Independent Consulting Agreements, IT Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Statements of Work and any other contracts necessary for FFF to carry out commerce. The role requires active participation in the applicable RFP and RFI processes.
• This individual will closely collaborate with the Contracts Administrator and Senior Director of Contracts, and at times, the General Counsel to support the overall contract department’s functions and responsibilities. Their expertise will be fundamental in identifying and addressing potential contractual risks, demonstrating a strong grasp of the legal implications and business impacts.
• The individual will be responsible for, and work with, other team members on the management of the contract management tool and oversight of the contract lifecycle.
• This position is considered an internal resource for FFF, as a point of contact for functional areas with contract responsibility for all functional areas with focus on all types of Forward Deployed Inventory (FDI) consignment program agreements, and other areas as may be assigned.
• Manage the submission of Supplier Diversity Report, and other certifications and representations required of FFF.
• Provide support in drafting, reviewing, analyzing, redlining, updating and standardizing acceptable contract language as possible to minimize FFF’s overall contract risk, including terms and conditions in contracting practices.
• This individual should be able to operate autonomously, demonstrating a deep understanding and knowledge of contracts.
• Centralize all contracts in the company using acceptable information system tools which allow for referencing and storing of key contracts.
• Provide contract extracts to FFF operating managers to enable business users to effectively understand the key elements of relevant contracts.
• Responsible for developing “best” contracting practices and procedures.
• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant internal stakeholders to provide accountability, visibility and awareness and support in implementation and compliance.
• Responsible for applicable contract close-outs, amendments, extensions and renewals.
• Manage all commercial contracts coming into and out from FFF, specifically including FDI. Reviewing, editing, drafting, soliciting input from internal stakeholders, negotiating, managing and reporting on all relevant contracts, including contracts with drug manufacturers, healthcare providers, GPOs, NDAs and other commercial agreements.
• Provide support in assessing, drafting and standardizing acceptable contract language, in collaboration with key stakeholders, used in all contracts.
• Coordinate with project managers, legal and other functional areas regarding contractual issues.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations, and laws.
• Display dedication to position responsibilities and achieve assigned goals and objectives.
• Always represent the Company in a professional manner and appearance.
• Understand and internalize the Company’s purpose. Display loyalty to the…