Manager Contract Management

This position is responsible for managing the contract management team and associated processes. The position has primary responsibilities for managing the execution of the contracting process working in collaboration with business stakeholder to negotiate and finalize third-party supplier agreements. This position will ensure compliance with procurement and contract administration policy and guidelines. Other job functions include analyzing, reporting, and presenting contracting data. Additionally, this position will work with business stakeholders for coordination and engagement on processes that are hinged to the procurement process such as risk, legal, business finance, technology, accounting, etc. to ensure there is support of requirements embedded into our contracting process. Position Responsibilities: * Oversees the execution of contracts management team and associated activities. * Responsible for identifying and mitigating contract risk in collaboration with Legal, Technology, Risk and Business stakeholder areas. * Develop and negotiate commercial terms and strategies. * Utilize e-Procurement systems to facilitate sourcing, contracting, and purchasing activities. * Authorized to approve contracts in accordance with Procurement and Contract Administration policy. * Responsible for managing direct reports (hiring and performance management of resources) supporting the execution of sourcing processes. 10% Other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance or Management Information Systems * 6 years Management of Procurement / Sourcing processes * 6 years Presenting ideas and assessment results to senior management * 6 years Analytical and communications skills * 6 years Interacting professionally with senior management * 6 years Managing in a high pace environment

Auburn Hills Operations Center 8:00am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday

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