Senior Manager, Contracts

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At Loblaw Companies Limited, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.

The Senior Manager, Contracts will be supporting the contract needs for Loblaw Technology & Analytics, Supply Chain, and Global Sourcing and will lead a team of one Contract Manager and one Assistant Contract Manager, reporting to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, IT. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Manager are to successfully negotiate complex major contracts such as Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Evaluation Agreements, License Agreements, Automation Agreements, and Amendments, draft certain clauses, lead administrative tasks such as creating workspaces in our contract management technology platform Jaggaer, and acquire approvals and signatures per the Commitment Approval Policy. This role requires the individual to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including Sourcing Managers, various Business Stakeholders, Privacy, Security, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and the Legal department to ensure that all terms and conditions stated in contracts are in line with Loblaw’s strategic objectives.

Accountabilities

• Demonstrate expert negotiation skills taking into consideration risk exposure, risk tolerance, company policy, and stakeholder feedback.
• Proven ability to review complex agreements, vendor contract documents such as Statements of Work, and Loblaw standard contractual provisions.
• Function as subject matter expert in application of risk tolerance and decision-making strategy.
• Lead Business Stakeholders through recommended processes related to contract documents (termination requests, SLA language, scope commitments, breach incidents, etc.).
• Serve as point of contact for all ongoing contractual matters between multiple stakeholders and legal.
• Lead a team of one contract manager and one assistant contract manager.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in identifying functional area specific risks (e.g. privacy, security, insurance).
• Assist with the development of contract summaries for Loblaw senior executives.
• Analyze and verify that legal terms in high complexity contracts are in line with business and procurement objectives as well as legal requirements and policies.
• Identify areas for improvement in existing contracting processes and independently determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Manage special projects and other duties as necessary.
• Perform administrative tasks, including opening and publishing Jaggaer contract workspaces to obtain approvals and signatures per the Commitment Approval Policy.

Skills and Capabilities

• Advanced understanding of contract provisions and risk identification.
• Advanced contract drafting and negotiating skills.
• Excellent leadership and people development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively to all levels of management.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a high-volume, team-oriented environment.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals.
• Legal background with some legal education and experience an asset.
• Experience in reviewing IT, Supply Chain and Global Sourcing contracts an asset.

What you will need

• 5 – 8 years of contract management experience, including drafting and negotiating contracts.
• PC skills (Word, Excel, SharePoint, DocuSign, contract databases).
• Understanding of procurement process an asset.
• Legal qualifications an asset.
• Knowledge of IT, Supply Chain, and Global Sourcing, an asset.

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If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.

We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Please Note:
Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.