DescriptionWe are hiring a Contracts Manager! Under the supervision of the Director of Contracts, this position is responsible for overseeing the day to day function of the company's alarm placement agreement program, developing and drafting a variety of company-wide agreements, including sales agreements, pricing agreements, rebate agreements, consulting agreements, distribution agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other agreements as delegated. This position is also responsible for the contract repository system for all company agreements. Position will work directly with the internal clients and Director of Contracts to ensure that contracts are consistent with company policies and objectives.
Essential Responsibilities: - Draft, review, redline and manage various contracts from start to finish, including new Alarm Placement Agreements ("APAs"), Sensor Purchase Agreements ("SPAs"), special pricing agreements, GPO agreements, non-disclosure agreements and various contract amendments and renewals.
- Ensures that appropriate background information is provided by the requesting department in order to prepare the appropriate legal agreement(s)
- Works in close collaboration with the Director of Contracts to identify issues and risks and suggest potential solutions.
- Participate and assist with the resolution of contract discussions with internal and external business partners and ensure business needs and priorities are met while minimizing potential risks for the business.
- Responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing the consulting agreement process
- Supervise the day to day work in the administration of the alarm placement agreement program and other administrative duties.
- Create, utilize and maintain contract forms and templates.
- Manage ContractWorks and DocuSign process and admin responsibilities
- Collaborate with contracts department staff and internal business partners to proactively discuss process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and value of the contracts department to the enterprise.
- Provides training to new hires on contracts processes.
- Works directly with requestor and/or Director of Contracts to manage, negotiate and finalize agreements, and ensures terms are consistent with company's accepted standards.
- Responsible for ensuring the timely execution of contract documents, with both external and internal resources, including making sure contract is complete and all attachments and exhibits are included.
- Prepares and submits completed executed documents into the contract repository system, using approved processes and strategy for maintaining an up to date and accurate contract repository. This requires identifying and recording in the repository key terms so that various compliance reports can be generated.
- Develop changes to contracts and prepare necessary documents for effective presentation to management.
- Prepare a variety of clear and concise written materials such as correspondences, reports, notices, announcements, and others as required.
- Other duties as necessary.
CORE VALUES & GUIDING PRINCIPLES:• Understands internal and external customers
• Assure a safe work environment
• Encourage individual development Demonstrates teamwork and flexibility/adaptability
• Demonstrates honesty
• Keep our commitments
• Think systemically and ensure constancy of purpose
• Lead with humility and respect every individual
• Focus on process, embrace scientific thinking, flow and pull value, assure quality at the source and seek perfection
Qualifications:Education & Experience• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3-5 years work related experience in an in-house legal department or contracts department.
• Legal/Contracts background required
Qualifications List• Must be process-improvement oriented, and willing to take initiative and responsibility
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
• Operates autonomously and independently, with little direction from manager.
• Experience with use of a contracts management system preferred.
• Must be detail oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Excellent organization, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Must be a proactive business partner and collaborator and have the ability to engage with all levels of personnel.
Estimated starting annual base salary pay ranges is $113,000 - $129,000, less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. Please note that the actual compensation offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include, but is not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, education, skillset, and market conditions. The target base compensation for this role is in the low to middle of the range, with the top of the range reserved for only exceptional circumstances. TIDI Products offers a competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more, as well as paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law. Each benefit is subject to eligibility requirements as specified in plan documents, and the Company reserves the right to modify the benefits it offers from time to time.
