Contract Specialist

Accenture; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Contract Specialist to draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements across procurement, vendor management, and business operations.

You will partner with internal stakeholders, legal teams, suppliers, and procurement leadership to ensure contracts align with risk standards and company policies, while identifying and mitigating commercial and operational risks.

Qualifications

• Contract drafting and redlining; negotiation and stakeholder management.
• Procurement and sourcing support.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or FMCG sectors.
• Knowledge of data privacy, compliance and supplier governance.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, execute and manage commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, legal teams, suppliers and procurement leadership.
• Analyze contract terms to identify risks.
• Redline supplier agreements and propose alternative language.
• Drive process improvements and standardization in contract management.
• Manage contracting process with client & Accenture teams.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Sourcing

Risk identification

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Any Graduation

Bachelor of Laws

Master of Law

Job description

Skill required

Contract Services - Contract Negotiations

Designation

Contract Specialist

Qualifications

Any Graduation/Bachelor of Laws/Master Of Law

Years of Experience

7 to 11 years

About Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

What would you do?

The Contract Specialist supports the drafting, review, negotiation, execution, and management of commercial agreements across procurement, vendor management, and business operations. This role partners with Client's internal stakeholders, legal teams, suppliers, and procurement leadership to ensure contracts align with Client policies, risk standards, and operational objectives. Analyze contract terms to identify legal, commercial, operational, and financial risks. Redline supplier agreements and propose alternative language aligned with company standards. Collaborate with legal, procurement, finance, compliance, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual issues. Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives within contract management operations. Contract Services involve the management and administration of contracts between businesses and their clients or vendors. This includes drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and ensuring compliance with contract terms. The goal is to protect the interests of all parties involved and to ensure that agreements are clear and enforceable. Effective contract services help minimize risks and disputes. They also ensure that contractual obligations are met efficiently and on time. Develop & lead negotiations by focusing on mutual strategic interests & remaining unconditionally constructive to promote an enduring business relationship. Manage the overall contracting process by collaborating with client & Accenture procurement, legal, & business teams to get to an agreement.

What are we looking for?

Contract drafting and redlining Negotiation and stakeholder management Procurement and sourcing support Risk identification and mitigation Attention to detail and analytical thinking Strong written and verbal communication Knowledge of commercial and procurement contracting principles Ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously Cross-functional collaboration Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, or vendor management functions. Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools. Understanding of legal and commercial contracting concepts. Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, consumer healthcare, or FMCG environments is a plus. Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and supplier governance requirements preferred.

Any Graduation,Bachelor of Laws,Master Of Law

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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