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Job summary

The Contract Manager is responsible for drafting and negotiating medium to high complexity contracts for goods and services while supporting Transport Business Units. They will collaborate with various internal stakeholders to ensure terms align with strategic objectives and provide support for procurement tools and processes.

Job details

At Loblaw, we help millions of Canadians get through their best days, worst days, celebration days, and every day. Through our innovation and quality products, we’re here for our friends, neighbours, family members and colleagues. We succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. We’re looking for adaptable people who are thrilled to join us in our goal of helping Canadians Live Life Well®. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong. We promote leaders at every level and support our people to follow their passion. Job Description The Contract Manger will join a team reporting to the Sr. Manager, Contracts, Enterprise Procurement Group. The primary responsibilities for this role is to successfully understand the business needs, draft and negotiate contracts for Goods/Services. The Contract Manager should ensure his drafting skills reflect the outcome of negotiations. This role requires the individual to primarily support Transport Business Units. Extensive collaboration is required with Enterprise Procurement 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 in medium to high complexity 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: • Strong 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 in a fast-paced work environment Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and colleagues with disabilities. Role Requirements: • A minimum of BS/BComm 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 Loblaw is committed to sustainability by sourcing products with integrity and making a positive difference in the community. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People. Employment Type: Full time Type of Role: Temporary with Benefits (Fixed Term) We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities. Please Note: Candidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process. Hiring Range / Échelle salariale à l’embauche : $68,000.00 - $93,500.00 / 68.000,00$ - 93.500,00$ (per year / par an) A candidate’s experience and knowledge as well as the geographical region in which the position is located may be factored into the pay a candidate receives for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position. / L’expérience et les connaissances d’un candidat ainsi que la région géographique dans laquelle le poste est situé peuvent être prises en compte dans la rémunération qu’un candidat reçoit pour ce poste. Cette offre d’emploi concerne un poste vacant existant. L’entreprise utilise l’intelligence artificielle dans le but de filtrer, d’évaluer et/ou de sélectionner les candidats à ce poste. #EN #SS #BEEP #ON

What you’ll do

The Contract Manager is responsible for drafting and negotiating medium to high complexity contracts for goods and services while supporting Transport Business Units. They will collaborate with various internal stakeholders to ensure terms align with strategic objectives and provide support for procurement tools and processes.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in business, a quantitative field, or paralegal studies. Strong experience in procurement contract drafting, negotiation, and knowledge of the supply chain industry is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training • Flexibility • Competitive benefits

Listed skills

• Change Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Contract drafting
• Negotiation
• Supply chain management
• Procurement
• Project management
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Contract law
• Strategic sourcing
• Category management
• Communication skills
• Data analysis
• Change management
• Legal compliance
• Change Management
• Project Management
• Problem Solving
• Strategic Objectives
• Decision Making
• Innovation
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Artificial Intelligence
• Finance
• Interpersonal Communications
• Administrative Functions
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Category Management
• Contract Management
• Microsoft Access
• Filing
• Team Processes
• Database Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Chain Acumen
• Procurement Strategy
• Contract Law
• Contract Drafting
• SAP Fieldglass (Vendor Management Tool)

Job areas

• Legal
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Retail
• Administrative
• Contracts Manager
• Government / Defense Contracts Manager
• Buyers
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents