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Job Description The Contract Manger will join a team reporting to the Sr. Director - Strategic Sourcing. The primary responsibility for this role is to successfully understand the business needs, draft and negotiate contracts for Goods/Services. The Contract Manager should ensure his/her drafting skills reflect the outcome of negotiations. This role will support multiple business areas and lead small to medium spend negotiations from end to end. Extensive collaboration is required with Non-Trade Enterprise Sourcing Group, Category Directors, Contracts Group and other Business Stakeholders, such as, Risk team, Finance team, and the Legal department to ensure that the terms and conditions stated contracts are in line with Loblaw’s strategic objectives and the negotiation outcome.

Accountabilities

Draft and completes required agreements (Master Agreements, complex Statements of Work, Ordering Documents etc.) by applying knowledge of contract law, company policy and feedback from other groups (such as Enterprise Procurement Group, Category Managers, Business Stakeholders,



Security Stakeholders, Privacy Stakeholders, compliance Stakeholders, Legal Stakeholders and vendors).

Ongoing review of new and existing supplier contracts for improvement opportunities, including assisting with inquiries from the Business Stakeholders related to a contract.

Assist with the development of contract summaries for Loblaw senior executives and ensure proper contract filing compliance (electronic and hard copy).

Analyze and verify that legal terms in medium to high complexity contracts are in line with category and procurement objectives as well as legal requirements, policies and value maximization for Loblaw.

Assist with analyzing post-contractual obligations (volume commitments, contract life, etc.).

Analyze potential for restructuring existing contracts for additional benefits.

Assist stakeholders with operational, process and technical questions regarding the use of the procurement tools (Jaggaer, Fieldglass).

Accountable to provide support in the areas of data errors, change management (internal and vendors) and training (internal and vendors) in relation to contract management tools.

Administrative tasks, including opening and publishing a contract, assisting with contract related inquiries received from the Business, including providing contract information, etc.





Provides assessments on the current procurement tools and team processes and provides recommendations to streamline or ameliorate such processes.

Skills and Capabilities

Robust background and knowledge of Supply Chain industry

legal qualification is an asset

Strong background and knowledge in reviewing IT contracts is a preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must

Strong project management skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with disparate teams

Business & Procurement knowledge

Experience in procurement contract drafting and negotiation

Working knowledge of the procurement process, including strategic procurement and has the ability to contribute information and expertise to drive results

Advanced understanding of the legal system, especially contract law

Ability to work with all levels of management ina fast-paced workenvironment

Role Requirements

A minimum of BS/BCom in business, a quantitative field and paralegal studies

Understanding of procurement contract management process

Previous experience within category management or strategic sourcing

External procurement and/or legal certification preferred

Technical

PC skills (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Contract database management experience

Experience with Ariba and Fieldglass contract management tools a plus

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📌 Contract Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 Loblaw
📍 Winnipeg