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Adecco US, Inc. Contracts Manager in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Adecco has an amazing long-term opportunity for a Contracts Manager for a global organization.
Why work for Adecco:
Weekly Pay, every FRIDAY
Benefits Available
Amazing Customer Service
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage standard contracts (Confidentiality, Material Transfer, Service, and Sponsored Research Agreements) with external collaborators and internal business partners.
Work closely with Contracts Management team to resolve discrepancies in legal and commercial terms; meet regularly with Staff Attorneys for review of more complex agreements.
Review contracts and agreements to ensure business terms are met.
Partner with Category Sourcing Managers to ensure compliance with corporate and divisional procurement policies and resolve issues presented in contract negotiations.
Utilize the Purchase Order (PO) Request System to manage timely creation of supplemental contract documents (Exhibits, Scopes of Work, etc.).
Work with the Contract Administrator to ensure timely pairing of the PO Requests with the fully executed legal documents.
Submit executed agreements to the corporate agreement management system.
Draft agreement templates for attorney review and approval.
Assist Contract Management team in drafting in-house forms, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), instructions and checklists for internal and intranet use.
Make recommendation as to process improvements to minimize delays and simplify processes.
Coordinate with other relevant internal business functions, such as research, finance, business development, sales, and marketing, as appropriate.
Interact with all levels of internal personnel and external business partners to facilitate win-win situations.
Assist in training the organization in contract processes and terminology.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and relevant work experience in a research environment.
Minimum of 1-3 years professional-level experience working contracts/agreement management, preferably with a global, publicly traded organization.
Leadership, willingness to speak up, and an ability to work independently and cooperatively within an aligned team are critical for this position.
Demonstrate organizational, problem solving, and strong interpersonal skills. Possess superior verbal and written communication skills and be adept at interacting across all levels in the organization.
Ability to interact and interface with a broad range of individuals of varied disciplines and cultures, both external and internal, is essential.
Strong ability and willingness to be flexible and adaptable to work in a complex, global environment cross-functionally and build relationships.
Strong sense of customer service and willingness to work with fellow colleagues to obtain the best outcomes for the company.
Ability to balance competing priorities.
Pay Details: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records subject to federal contractor requirements and/or security clearance requirements.