Job Summary
Contracts Manager supports Connection Enterprise contracting process. This position is responsible for the review and negotiation of Connection Enterprise contracts. The Contracts Manager works with internal business teams on objectives relating to contracts assigned for their review and is a point of contact for communicating contract information to the appropriate internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Job Functions:
Review and revise master contracts in accordance with Connection Enterprise contracting standards
- Track contract drafts, authorizations, and correspondence and provide information to appropriate employees regarding contract status; ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy
- Maintain detailed and organized files for each contract, including the original contract, relevant correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, and clarifications
- Prepare contract briefs summarizing contractual issues and requirements
- Perform other administrative support functions as requested (printing, filing, typing, form completion, etc.
Education and Experience
- Minimum years of career experience to qualify for role: 5 years
- Total years of career experience in order to be fully proficient: 10 years
- Degree requirements (indicate to which level): Bachelor; Master or Juris Doctorate preferred
Technology
Intermediate Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and DocuSign skills; ability to generate and edit contracts, briefs, proposals
- Technical aptitude with ability to absorb and apply newly learned technical skills.
- Knowledge of standard and complex contract provisions
- Contracts knowledge with ability to identify and mitigate risk
- Working knowledge of commercial contract administration
- Working knowledge of the requirements of United States Export Regulations, HIPAA, HITECH, Gramm Leach Bliley, and GDPR
Other Behavioral Competencies:
- Detail oriented with item by item focus, meticulous attention to detail with ability to proofread for accuracy
- Systematic advanced reasoning skills with ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Judgment with ability to formulate opinions, compare and decide with good sense
- Adaptable with ability to switch tasks based on shifting priorities
- Discretion with ability to handle sensitive matters
- Active listening to gather details of complex scenarios
- Excellent verbal communications with ability to present findings and clear, concise reasons
- Excellent written communications with ability to draft contract provisions, and correspondence
- Organized state of mind with ability to document activities, anticipate problems, complete assignments according to priorities and deadlines
Additional preferred competencies or preferred qualifications, if any:
- Proven record of value added service in support of contracting functions
- Good understanding of working in a technical services or reseller industry preferred
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years contract review, negotiation and management experience; experience with information technology resellers preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Strong organizational, reading comprehension, and problem solving skills
- Strong time management skills to include the ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities, demonstrate initiative, accountability and see assignments through to completion
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Adobe, including editing functions;
- Good interpersonal skills (active listening, social awareness, and self-management)
About Connection, Inc.
Connection is a Fortune 1000 Global Solutions Provider that connects people with technology to enhance growth, elevate productivity, and empower innovation. Founded in 1982, Connection delivers valuable IT services and advanced technology solutions to business, government, education, and healthcare markets. Today, we serve our customers through our staff of highly trained Account Managers, our team of on-staff experts, and our efficient procurement websites. We are also proud to offer custom-configured computer systems from a ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at our distribution center in Wilmington, OH. Our company has over 2,500 technical certifications that ensure our experts can solve any customer need, no matter how complex. Additionally, our GlobalServe offering delivers global procurement solutions through our network of 500 suppliers in 174 countries. The Connection brand includes Connection® Business Solutions, Connection® Enterprise Solutions, and Connection® Public Sector Solutions. Through these three companies we provide customer-centric IT solutions and services to small- to medium-sized businesses, enterprise, and public sector markets, respectively. Twice recognized by Forbes as one of “America’s Most Trustworthy Companies,” Connection has made it our mission to provide customers with expert guidance, state-of-the-art tools, and exceptional knowledge to solve their technology challenges. Throughout our community, we strive to inspire success and increase the value of IT investments.
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