Lead/Assistant Manager - Contracts - Procurement Domain - LLB

Job Location - Airoli, Navi Mumbai.

Years of Experience Required : 5 to 7 yrs.

Required Educational Qualifications : LLB

Hit the Ground Running with GEP, a Leading Global Technology Firm Who we are:

- GEP is the global leader in unified procurement and supply chain solutions for direct and indirect spend. GEP helps global enterprises operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability, and maximize business and shareholder value.

What we need: 

Education: LLB (PF) 

 Experience: 5 - 7 years of relevant experience in corporate law and contract management (RQ). Procurement background would be an advantage 

Proficiency : Microsoft office, especially word and excel and other software solutions and contract management tool (e.g. Ariba, SMART, Selectica, Onyx, Emptoris). 

 Shifts: Open to work in 6pm to 3am shifts. 

What you'll do:

- Draft/Review/redline/negotiate high complexity contracts (e.g. MSA, SOW, Amendments and Change Orders etc.) on behalf of the client independently or along with other stakeholders and secure favorable positions for the client.

- Work with internal and external clients to structure, prepare, negotiate and finalize commercial proposals, etc.

- Review and approve complex contractual documents, reviewed by Contracts Specialists/Sr. Contracts Specialists for protection of Client's contractual position, satisfaction of customer specifications, adherence to company corporate policies & applicable laws and regulations.

- Assist the client in creating the guideline documents in relation to their contract management as a process (for e.g. SOPs, Playbooks, templates)

- Participate in negotiation with suppliers and advise Client

- Point of contact for the client for operational issues and contract management associates for escalations

- Responsible for work allocation and deliverables of the team, coordinating daily activities, setting priorities.

- Track and monitor deliverables and report to stakeholders.

- Train and mentor Contracts Specialists and Sr. Contracts Specialists.

- Implement training programs.

- Identify and suggest areas of improvement in standard templates, metadata storage, checklists etc.

- Contribute to the growth of contract management excellence by innovation and continuous improvement in the processes/ techniques of Contract Management flow. 

What you'll bring:

- Good understanding of commercial law; strong subject matter expertise; able to provide sound and practical legal advice on all corporate and contractual issues.

- Excellent research, analytical skills; able to exercise judgment and discretion to opine on compliance/ legal issues effectively.

- Able to mentor team members and be a trusted member of the legal/compliance team.

- Strong written and oral communication skills.

- Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

- Keen attention to detail.

- Strong interpersonal skills and high degree of awareness to be able to face client, suppliers, internal stakeholders; anticipate client needs and build strong business relationships.

Why join us? We love what we do. We thrive on finding creative solutions to challenging problems and are never satisfied with good enough. Sound familiar? Read on. GEP is a place where individuality is prized, and talent respected. We- re focused on what is real and effective. GEP is where good ideas and great people are recognized, results matter, and ability and hard work drive achievements. We- re a learning organization, actively looking for people to help shape, grow and continually improve us.