Contract Specialist II - Sourcing/Procurement

Cencora • Conshohocken, PA

9h • $62,400 - $97,900

About The Position

The Contract Specialist II - Sourcing/Procurement reviews agreements and handles contract administration and customer contact activities associated with contract execution. The role processes contracts in accordance with company policies, legal and compliance requirements, and customer specifications, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure contract content is accurate and consistent. It tracks and reports contract status, maintains systems and data accuracy, and trains stakeholders on contractual requirements.

The position works with Legal, Finance, and other subject matter experts to resolve contract inconsistencies, identifies when legal review is needed, and supports internal counsel and the Senior Manager, Contract Management on priorities and complex issues. It also maintains contract documentation and tracking systems, supports legal-repository reporting and digitization, and manages communication and status updates with business stakeholders. Minimal travel may be required.

Requirements

• Training and understanding in fields such as legal, business administration, and/or contract management.
• Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree program or paralegal certification.
• Five to seven years of direct experience in contracting and/or law firm experience.
• Working knowledge of reading, writing, and understanding the effect of contractual and legal terms and conditions.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze, identify, and draft contractual language when sections are missing.
• Impeccable proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Advanced analytical skills related to contract information and related matters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate risk and urgency and prioritize tasks.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of computers and software needed to use company systems and programs, especially Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and SharePoint.
• Ability to offer and implement ideas to improve the contracting team's efficiency and effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a procurement environment and/or sourcing indirect goods and services.
• Experience with iCertis and/or Pramata software.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and evaluate agreements before signature for accuracy and to interpret and influence performance requirements, delivery obligations, timelines, costs, and payment schedules while minimizing company risk.
• Work with Legal, Finance, and other subject matter experts to validate contract content and context and resolve inconsistencies promptly.
• Identify the need for legal review and engage internal legal counsel as needed; assist counsel by managing changing priorities and customer expectations.
• Assist the Senior Manager, Contract Management with complex contracting issues.
• Develop and conduct training on contract acumen and policies for new hires and stakeholders.
• Respond to business stakeholder inquiries about contracting and compliance policies, procedures, risks, and contract status.
• Prepare reporting for the Pramata legal repository.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, a clause library of commonly used contract language, special terms and conditions, and client-specific requirements.
• Maintain and troubleshoot files, logs, trackers, and documentation to keep tracking systems accurate.
• Manage contractual documents across business platforms, including reviewing contracts with Microsoft Word tracked changes and redlining, comparing contracts, managing file versions, and proofreading edits.
• Lead weekly contracting status calls with business leaders, if applicable.
• Manage the contract administration email box.
• Help implement digitization of contracting in the legal repository.
• Collaborate with the legal repository vendor on features, updates, and rollouts, and make recommendations to the Senior Manager, Contract Management.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Undertake minimal travel as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Backup dependent care may be available.
• Adoption assistance.
• Infertility coverage and family-building support.
• Behavioral health solutions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs and professional development resources.
• Mentorship programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level