Sourcing Contract Manager

Fortive • Everett, WA

2d

About The Position

The Sourcing Contract Manager manages the front-end administration and governance of supplier agreements at the corporate level. The role ensures due diligence, stakeholder reviews, risk assessments, approvals, negotiations, and contract administration are completed before agreements are executed. It oversees contract intake and prioritization, coordinates cross-functional reviews, maintains workflow visibility, administers routine contract processes, negotiates and executes NDAs and other low-risk agreements, allocates resources to contract workloads, and ensures compliance with contracting policies and procedures. The position supports Fortive Corporation by strengthening contract compliance and governance while improving contract cycle times.

The role works with internal stakeholders across Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, business leadership, and operating companies. It also communicates frequently with suppliers and other third parties to collect documentation, coordinate due diligence, and complete contract execution. Success is measured by timely reviews and execution, policy compliance, and effective workload prioritization. Occasional travel of approximately 10–20% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, or Finance; alternatively, an associate degree or Paralegal Certificate program with substantial related experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, procurement, legal operations, sourcing, or paralegal services.
• Working knowledge of basic contract law principles and commercial contracting practices.
• Experience reviewing and administering sourcing agreements, NDAs, professional services agreements, statements of work, and related documents.
• Experience managing contract workflows, contract lifecycle management processes, and stakeholder coordination.
• Record of success improving business processes, governance controls, and operational efficiency.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience interacting effectively with senior leaders, legal counsel, business stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Experience balancing multiple priorities and managing workloads in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and collaboration tools.
• Ability to analyze contractual terms, identify risks, and apply sound business judgment.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, templates, and contractual requirements.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret English-language contracts, business correspondence, policies, regulatory requirements, and legal documentation.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedures, and process documentation.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from stakeholders, suppliers, executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, approximately 10–20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage intake, administration, and execution of supplier, software, consulting, logistics, professional services, and other sourcing agreements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Prioritize contract workloads and assign work across contract administration resources to allow time for review, negotiation, and due diligence.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and due diligence, including information security and privacy assessments, AI governance reviews, compliance screenings, supplier risk evaluations, and required approvals.
• Coordinate document reviews with Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Sourcing, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure required due diligence and approval workflows are completed before contract execution.
• Prepare, negotiate, execute, and manage NDAs and other routine or low-risk agreements within delegated authority.
• Review agreements for completeness, compliance with company standards, and alignment with approved templates and contracting guidelines.
• Identify non-standard terms, contract risks, and missing requirements, and facilitate their resolution.
• Monitor contract progress and drive agreements to completion while balancing stakeholder expectations and business timelines.
• Develop and maintain contract status reporting, workload dashboards, and execution metrics.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready contract administration documentation and records.
• Develop, document, and continually improve contracting standard work, policies, templates, playbooks, and governance processes.
• Train and guide stakeholders on contracting procedures, approval requirements, and contract lifecycle expectations.
• Support optimization of contract lifecycle management workflows.
• Communicate with suppliers, service providers, consultants, software vendors, and other third parties about contract requirements, due diligence, documentation, and signature execution.
• Travel occasionally, approximately 10–20%.

What This Job Offers

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