Senior Contract Specialist

Job summary

The Senior Contract Specialist is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating contracts to ensure compliance with legal and business requirements. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize contracting processes and manage content for customer requests and proposals.

Job details

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today! Job Details Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures timely contract review to meet the needs of the business units; Prepares, reviews and interprets contracts for adequacy, appropriateness and completeness in terms of indemnity, liability, confidentiality, intellectual property, payment terms, and any other applicable issues that may pose legal or business risk, confirming that all Innomar/ABC processes and requirements are adhered to; Explain the impact of the legal terms and conditions to managers, directors, senior management and/or other interested parties as part of an organized and thorough routing, review and approval process; Interact with clients and vendors as appropriate Negotiates contracts and subcontracts Gather and maintain approvals for applicable contracts Coordinate all contract execution Escalate any concerns, needs to the legal group. Work clearly in defined process and adhere to Corporate Legal process In collaboration with the procurement team and legal group, modifies, and evaluates template contracts and other tools designed to standardize and simplify the contracting process; Work with all functional corporate, divisional and regional subject matter experts (Business Units, Operations, Legal, Finance, and IT) to provide content and context response integrity for consistency, reliability and most up-to-data material used in responses to customer requests for contracts, information requests and presentations as applicable. Works with performance-based compliance tools, reports and scorecard to provide the organization with information on compliance monitoring and contract performance. Manages and resolves content and context inconsistencies to keep relevant and dynamic flow of information to meet requirements of all incoming contracts, bids, requests for information and request for proposals and pertinent pricing structures. Ensures that they adhere and follow all ABC and Innomar legal requirements as well as follow the legal and financial SOPs and training to ensure they are familiar and knowledgeable about Innomar’s internal process. Provides the "order entry" function as it relates to executed agreements. Works with and assists with the development of content library loading process in the corporate database programs. Must be willing to do minimal travel as required. Performs related duties as assigned. Experience and Educational Requirements: Requires training and understanding in fields such as business administration, accountancy, legal, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year Bachelor's Degree Program or comparable on the job training and work responsibilities in administrative duties; requires direct experience in contracting environment of at least three - five (3-5) years. Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements: Understands the legal and health system trends and operating assumptions Legal background - 1 to 2 years work experience as law clerk/training/certification preferred but not required Works independently and can confidently manage negotiations Providing advice to Operations and staff to drive performance, compliance of contracts Experience in drafting and reviewing contracts Analytical skills relative to contract information and related matters Excellent organizational skills Ability to balance business objectives and opportunities against legal and other risk/requirements “Can do” attitude and customer-service orientation Keen attention to detail, with an ability to spot issues and/or errors Ability to multi-task; strong time-management skills and a proven ability to work efficiently Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment; comfortable working with tight deadlines Strong presentation and communication skills Excellent integration and implementation skills Excellent internal skills Working knowledge of computers and software programs necessary to operate effectively with company systems and programs, especially Excel. This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Senior Contract Specialist role What Cencora offers We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. Full time . Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory. Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email hrsc@cencora.com. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned Accessibility Policy AmerisourceBergen is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, AmerisourceBergen will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment. Salary Range* $76,200 CAD - 119,460 CAD This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Senior Contract Specialist role. Affiliated Companies: Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies

What you’ll do

The Senior Contract Specialist is responsible for reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating contracts to ensure compliance with legal and business requirements. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize contracting processes and manage content for customer requests and proposals.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of direct experience in a contracting environment. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required, along with the ability to work independently in a high-pressure setting.

Benefits

• Medical care
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Backup dependent care
• Adoption assistance
• Infertility coverage
• Family building support
• Behavioral health solutions
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Training programs
• Professional development resources
• Mentorship programs

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Performance Monitoring · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Contract review
• Contract negotiation
• Legal compliance
• Risk assessment
• Drafting contracts
• Analytical skills
• Time management
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Procurement collaboration
• Performance monitoring
• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Productivity Improvement
• Organizational Skills
• Order Entry
• Business Objectives
• Administrative Functions
• Analytical Skills
• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Management
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Procurement
• Computer Science
• Confidentiality
• Finance
• Optometry
• Sales
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Infertility
• Mentorship
• Multitasking
• Negotiation
• Operations
• Presentations
• Caregiving
• Request For Proposal
• Time Management
• Detail Oriented
• Contract Review
• Business Risk Management
• Behavioral Health

Job areas

• Legal
• Administrative
• Healthcare
• Finance & Accounting
• Contract Specialist
• Contracts Analyst
• Buyers
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents

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