Contract Specialist II - Supply Chain/Distribution

Cencora • USA > PA > Remote, PA

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About The Position

The Contract Specialist II - Supply Chain/Distribution reviews and administers agreements and handles customer contact and contract execution activities. 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, and trains stakeholders on contractual requirements. The position also supports contract management across business platforms, legal repository reporting and digitization, and the upkeep of contract playbooks and clause libraries. Minimal travel may be required.

Requirements

• Training and understanding in 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.
• Experience working for a manufacturer in the U.S.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze, identify, and draft contractual language when sections are missing.
• Excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving ability and advanced analytical skills related to contract information and matters.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate risk and urgency and prioritize tasks.
• Strong presentation skills and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of computers and software needed to operate company systems and programs, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and SharePoint.
• Ability to offer and implement ideas to improve the contracting team's efficiency and effectiveness.
• Willingness to do minimal travel as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, preferably in distribution, supply chain, manufacturing, or healthcare/life sciences.
• Experience with iCertis and/or Pramata software.

Responsibilities

• Review, prepare, and evaluate agreements before signature to ensure accuracy and interpret and influence performance requirements, delivery obligations, timelines, costs, and payment schedules while minimizing company risk.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and subject matter experts to validate contract content and resolve inconsistencies promptly.
• Assess when legal review is needed and engage internal legal counsel; 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 Pramata legal repository reports.
• Develop and maintain playbooks, a clause library of commonly used contract language, special terms and conditions, and client-specific requirements.
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure tracking system accuracy.
• Manage contractual documents across business platforms, including contract review in Microsoft Word, tracked changes and redlining, contract comparisons, version management, and proofreading.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Benefits supporting physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

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