Strategic Procurement Contracts Manager

Arrow Electronics•Alpharetta, GA

4d•$87,900 - $96,690•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Contracts Manager to join our Global Procurement Operations and Contracts Management team. You will partner directly with Global Category Managers to accelerate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, lead complex contract redlining, and manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle including management of the CLM tool. You will also partner within our Procurement Operations team to manage end-to-end processes. This role requires a sharp eye for legal risk, strong sourcing and business acumen, and the relationship skills needed to manage global suppliers and internal business stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or strategic sourcing within a global procurement organization.
Proven track record of managing global agreements and partnering with Legal teams to navigate international laws/regulations.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
Deep understanding of legal terminology, indemnification clauses, intellectual property rights, and limitation of liability.
Hands-on experience using Coupa (Source to Pay), enterprise CLM tools (e.g., LEAH/ContractPOD AI), ERP’s (e.g. Oracle) and e-Sourcing platforms.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong project management skills; comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.
Ability to effectively pivot direction when information is incomplete or evolving and create clarity in complex situations.

Responsibilities

Lead the drafting, review, and redlining of complex global supplier agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), NDAs, and SaaS agreements.
Ensure all contracts align with corporate legal, financial, risk management, and compliance policies.
Own and manage the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool, ensuring 100% accuracy in metadata, milestones, contract repositories, and renewal alerts.
Cross-functional collaboration with Global Vendor Management, Enterprise Program and Transformation, Regional Procurement Teams, Legal, Finance and IT and Business Unit Stakeholders through the S2P process.
Attend and actively participate in business stakeholder meetings/QBR’s to translate objectives into legally binding contractual structures.
Support Category Managers in monitoring supplier compliance against contractual obligations and SLAs.
Act as the first point of escalation for contractual disputes, amendments, or interpretation issues with global suppliers.
Standardize global contract templates and playbooks to streamline negotiations and reduce cycle times.