Procurement Training & Contract Management Advisor
About The Position
The Procurement Training & Contract Management Advisor supports the development of procurement training programs, contract knowledge resources, and process improvement initiatives. The role serves as a subject matter expert who helps procurement professionals strengthen contract literacy, negotiation capabilities, and compliance with procurement policies and procedures. The advisor translates complex procurement and contract concepts into practical, engaging learning materials. They develop training content and resources, coach procurement professionals, and collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and Learning & Development teams to improve procurement capabilities and reduce operational and contractual risk. This is a six-month contract with potential extension, based in Rosemead, California, with onsite work on Monday and Tuesday.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, supply chain, or related functions.
- Strong experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements.
- Deep understanding of Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Master Material Agreements (MMAs), supplier agreements, general terms and conditions, contract redlining and negotiations, indemnity and insurance provisions, warranties and remedies, and contract risk management.
- Experience developing training materials, SOPs, playbooks, process documentation, or other educational resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex contract and procurement concepts.
- Proven ability to collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing and delivering training programs for procurement, sourcing, contract management, or supply chain teams.
- Experience supporting Procurement Centers of Excellence (COE), Procurement Governance, or Procurement Operations functions.
- Experience in utility, regulated, or large enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with freight terms, Incoterms, and supplier contract negotiations.
- Experience with business process improvement and change management initiatives.
- Prior experience coaching procurement teams and driving adoption of best practices.
- Utility industry experience.
- Southern California Edison (SCE) experience.
- Procurement COE experience.
- Category management experience.
- Business process improvement experience.
- Experience coaching and mentoring procurement teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop procurement training materials, job aids, playbooks, process documentation, and learning resources.
- Review and interpret procurement contract templates and create training content on indemnification, insurance requirements, warranties and remedies, contract terms and conditions, and supplier negotiations.
- Create learning content based on real-world procurement scenarios and decision-making practices.
- Coach procurement professionals on contract review, negotiation strategies, and procurement best practices.
- Partner with Procurement, Legal, and Learning & Development teams to ensure training content is accurate, relevant, and effective.
- Develop standardized training solutions that improve procurement capabilities and reduce operational and contractual risk.
- Reinforce procurement governance standards, policies, and compliance requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement execution through training, process enhancements, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital coverage, if eligible.
- 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, if eligible.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for the employee and dependents, if eligible.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
- Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
- Transportation benefits, if eligible.
- Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
- Time off or leave, which may include PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible.
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Career Level
Senior
