Contract Advisor

Core Responsibilities

1. Serves as a subject matter expert in managing high complexity strategic sourcing transactions, negotiations, and supplier selection for products and services. Manages relationships for suppliers within category. Executes category strategy to drive maximum value.

2. Performs supply market data analysis and recommends suppliers and vendors to the business. Identifies and is knowledgeable of industry trends and category strategies to recommend linkages to business needs. Coaches team members on supply and market analysis.

3. Drives engagements, resolves escalated and complex issues and involves stakeholders as needed. Interfaces with other sourcing operations teams, business leaders and legal & risk partners for each transaction.

4. Interprets and communicates contract requirements, obligations, and risk exposures to key stakeholders, including sourcing professionals and business leaders. Performs regular performance monitoring and reviews of key suppliers.

5. Champions sourcing process compliance. Educates key stakeholders about commercial, legal, policy and other considerations in support of the negation process.

6. Ensures supplier and contract data is submitted or entered into the management systems and databases.

7. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.