Contract and Commercial Terms Manager

Contract and Commercial Terms Manager  

The Contract and Commercial Terms Manager will work with internal business managers, sourcing organization, and Corporate Counsel to enter into contracts that ensure the company successfully manages its quality, costs, and risks with suppliers. In addition, this person will document, communicate, and improve their supplier sourcing and contract-related processes.

Position Responsibilities:

Reviewing all contracts for the firm in conjunction with Legal and Finance to ensure sound business terms / pricing

Identifying and introducing improvements to contracting, contract management, buyer education, and other sourcing-related processes

Interacting with all departments in the firm and providing high quality customer service

Position Requirements:

6+ years of contracting experience in a legal and/or sourcing & negotiations capacity across a wide range of categories is a must; specific knowledge of software/hardware, market/exchange data, back office operations, consulting services, outsourcing, facilities management, and human resources are all a plus

Self starter, hard-working individual with a strong customer service focus

Process oriented, highly organized, with a strong attention to detail

Ability to prioritize and process a high volume of work while maintaining the highest quality

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to build relationships and develop internal and external partnerships. Experience in a model serving one or more departments of a firm

Pragmatic, good business judgment and common sense

Capable of excelling in the company’s culture of meritocracy, transparency, constant improvement, and excellence

Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Skills: 

Familiarity with contract database/administration tools

A law degree (a plus, but not required)

Familiarity with investment management or "the lifecycle of a trade" (a plus, but not required)

Experience managing contracting on the sales side (a plus, but not required)