Kinaxis · 5 hours ago
Commercial Contracts Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expKinaxis is a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, dedicated to enhancing supply chain excellence across various industries. The Commercial Contracts Manager will lead contracting activities, including drafting and negotiating contracts, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve contracting practices and workflows.
AnalyticsAutomotiveEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftwareSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Prepare, draft and negotiate routine contracts, with a particular emphasis on NDAs, vendor/supplier agreements, software subscription agreements, order forms, and contractor agreements, escalating within the Commercial Legal team, when necessary, while navigating moderately complex or non-standard terms as appropriate
Work with our Purchasing and Legal Operations team to manage all aspects of the contract lifecycle from end to end, ensuring each stage runs smoothly and aligns with Commercial legal’s standard
Develop and refine contract playbooks to help streamline contract negotiation and execution, including identifying opportunities to improve guidance and usability
Manage a library of templates for use by Commercial Legal team members and other internal stakeholders, ensuring templates are regularly updated and consistent with Kinaxis standards
Work with our Legal Operations team to review, improve and refine existing workflows and processes related to contracts management within the Commercial Legal team and its internal clients
Act as the Commercial Legal representative on all contractually related aspects of the Kinaxis vendor management process for new and existing suppliers, helping resolve various issues and advising on relevant contract requirements
Deliver training and communicate to internal Kinaxis stakeholders on changes to processes, workflows, and tools, ensuring effective communication, change management, and adoption
Support and lead other projects and initiatives within the Commercial legal team as required
Qualification
Required
A Paralegal or Law Clerk degree, or equivalent professional experience in contract management, preferably in a global, technology focused environment
5+ years of experience in contract management in-house or at a law firm, with a focus on reviewing, drafting and negotiating vendor/supplier contracts for software purchases and other direct support of high volume internal clients like Sales, Product and Partner teams, including experience independently resolving moderately complex or non-standard terms
Proficiency with contract lifecycle management tools and digital contract execution, deep experience with Ironclad, DocuSign and ServiceNow experience will be a particular asset
Exceptional communication and customer service skills; demonstrated experience working directly with external clients using a solution-oriented approach
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
Highly adaptable and flexible; the ability to exercise independent judgment to pivot attention to tasks based on updated prioritization and business needs
Proactive; a strong team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment working independently with minimal supervision, and able to take ownership of functional responsibilities or workstreams when required
Benefits
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well-being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs and training and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
Hackathons
Company
Kinaxis
Kinaxis is a leading provider of cloud-based subscription software.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$78.8MKey Investors
HarbourVest Partners
2014-11-25Post Ipo Secondary· $45.8M
2014-06-10IPO
2000-05-25Series Unknown· $33M
Leadership Team
Gelu Ticala
Chief Technology Officer
Anthony Gallo
Vice President of Product Management, Platform Innovation
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