Lead - Contract Services

GEP is a diverse, creative team of people passionate about procurement. We invest ourselves entirely in our client’s success, creating strong collaborative relationships that deliver extraordinary value year after year. Our clients include market global leaders with far-flung international operations, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, leading government and public institutions. 

We deliver practical, effective services and software that enable procurement leaders to maximise their impact on business operations, strategy and financial performance. That’s just some of the things that we do in our quest to build a beautiful company, enjoy the journey and make a difference. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We’re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We’re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.

Are you one of us?

GEP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to hiring and valuing a global diverse work team.

For more information please visit us on GEP.com or check us out on LinkedIn.com.

• Draft/Review/redline/negotiate high complexity contracts (e.g. MSA, SOW, Amendments and Change Orders etc.) on behalf of the client independently or along with other stakeholders and secure favorable positions for the client.
• Work with internal and external clients to structure, prepare, negotiate and finalize commercial proposals, etc.
• Review and approve complex contractual documents, reviewed by Contracts Specialists for protection of Client’s contractual position, satisfaction of customer specifications, adherence to company corporate policies & applicable laws and regulations.
• Participate in negotiation with suppliers and advise Client
• Point of contact for the client for operational issues and contract management associates for escalations
• Responsible for work allocation and deliverables of the team, coordinating daily activities, setting priorities.
• Track and monitor deliverables and report to stakeholders.
• Train and mentor Contract Management personnel
• Implement training programs.
• Identify and suggest areas of improvement in standard templates, metadata storage, checklists etc.
• Contribute to the growth of contract management excellence by innovation and continuous improvement in the processes/ techniques of Contract Management flow.

• Expereince - 7+ years
• US Shifts
• Good understanding of commercial law; strong subject matter expertise; able to provide sound and practical legal advice on all corporate and contractual issues.
• Excellent research, analytical skills; able to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on compliance/ legal issues effectively.
• Able to mentor team members and be a trusted member of the legal/compliance team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and high degree of awareness to be able to face client, suppliers, internal stakeholders; anticipate client needs and build strong business relationships.