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As a Contract Management Specialist, you will act as the operational backbone of our Indirect Procurement function. You will be responsible for drafting vendor contracts which includes changes and modifications to any vendor contracts. In this role, you will ensure that the vendor contracts are executed in an efficient, timely manner while providing high quality support to Google stakeholders. In this role, you will also respond to drafting requests from stakeholders such as vendor managers, operational support teams, and legal as needed
Position Responsibilities
- Draft and edit vendor contracts as needed based on stakeholder feedback
- Respond to requests from internal business and legal stakeholders in accordance to set standards
- Highlight risk and potential issues on contract requirements and recommend steps to reduce contract risks.
- Responsible for the comprehensive oversight of the contract lifecycle, which includes the diligent tracking and expediting of contributions from various teams to guarantee the timely fulfillment of Google and vendor obligations.
- Administer contracts through Google contracting systems
- Contribute to strategic initiatives through specialized projects, encompassing detailed contract analysis, compliance auditing, and reporting.
- Support on contract management and administration related tasks
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience working in contracts administration, contracts management and or related legal fields.
- Experience working with vendor contracts, including reviewing, drafting and amending standard templates.
- Strong Google Sheets skills (including pivot tables and logical formulas) and fluency in Google Workspace for collaboration and data analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, manage expectations, and maintain high tolerance for ambiguity and change in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of contract commercial terms, negotiation levers, and experience navigating corporate compliance environments
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supply Chain Operations, specifically managing the RFx process from creation through to award.
- Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits
- We support you with competitive wages and with comprehensive health care including medical, dental and vision coverage
- We support your family with gender-neutral baby bonding leave, 18 week birth-parent maternity leave, and generous life, accident and disability insurance minimums
- Employees who work onsite can enjoy free meals and snacks, and fun onsite experiences
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