Contract Analyst, Procurement Strategy and Operations

Location:

Belfast

Workplace:

Hybrid

The opportunity:

The Contract Analyst, Procurement Strategy and Operations will support the contract management process, which includes maintaining contract templates and standard terms for the Procurement Strategy and Operations (PSO) Team. The role-holder will validate compliance of contract terms against established standards; maintain the contract repository; and manage contract renewals.

Working at Baker McKenzie:

Baker McKenzie is the world’s leading law firm with offices all over the world. Our Belfast Centre is home to over 400 colleagues in both legal and professional services.

We offer one of the best workplace benefits packages in the business with comprehensive private health cover, income protection, life assurance and a full employee assistance plan. These and a host of other benefits make us one of the most desirable companies to work for in Belfast.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, diversity, and equity for all and are confident we can provide a career as individual and as exceptional as you.

Responsibilities:

• Support the PSO in ensuring relevant contracts comply with established standard terms and conditions
• Maintain current contract repository, including validating content and ensuring key data points are tracked
• Administration and issuance of contract template documents, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, to vendors
• Assist with the review and negotiation of new contracts or contract renewals as required
• Assist with the development of a Vendor Due Diligence Programme
• Assist with the implementation of a Contract Management System
• Prepare and send contract notices to vendors as required
• Prepare and send Non-Disclosure Agreements to vendors as required
• Support the contract execution process between the Firm and our vendors
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills and Experience:

• A relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
• Some experience in a contract administration support role
• Experience with contract implementation preferred
• Experience of working within a non-manufacturing environment.
• Commercial contract knowledge
• Excellent MS Office skills, specifically Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong oral and written communication skills, maintaining a professional presence
• Able to coordinate various tasks simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary
• Show initiative; demonstrate ability to be innovative in problem solving
• Able to organize workload and meet all schedules and deadlines
• Deal tactfully in interfacing with all personnel levels