Contract Management Specialist

Nezda Technologies, Inc.; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nezda Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Contract Management Specialist to own sourcing cases end-to-end—from requirements gathering and sourcing strategies to executing RFx activities, evaluating supplier proposals, negotiating terms, and handing off to Legal/Contracting Operations.

The role partners with business stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance throughout the sourcing process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in Professional Services or Corporate Security is a plus.
• Experience building cost-benefit analyses and spend analytics.
• Experience using data visualization tools to communicate insights.
• Understanding of commercial contract terms, legal structures, and negotiation levers.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders in fast-paced environments.
• Experience within strict corporate compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end sourcing cases from requirements gathering to handoff to Legal/Contracting Operations.
• Develop sourcing strategies and RFx activities, analyze supplier proposals, and negotiate terms.
• Prepare and distribute RFx bid packages using approved e-sourcing tools.
• Conduct market research and supplier pre-qualification.
• Create Opportunity Overviews (OO) with spend baseline and market constraints.
• Develop scoring matrices and Project Outcome Alignment (POA) reports for decisions.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations for complex categories.
• Coordinate secure handoff of sourcing packages and manage TPRM workflows.
• Track metrics like Turnaround Time, savings, and Spend Under Management.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Negotiation

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field

Tools

e-sourcing tools

Job description

As a Contract Management Specialist, you will own sourcing cases end-to-end — from gathering requirements and developing sourcing strategies to executing RFx activities, analyzing supplier proposals, negotiating commercial terms, and preparing the final handoff to Legal/Contracting Operations.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, suppliers, and internal teams while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance throughout the sourcing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sensitive sourcing case intake while maintaining strict access controls and data confidentiality.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate requirements, gather documentation, and develop sourcing strategies.
• Create Opportunity Overviews (OO) covering baseline spend, market constraints, and recommended sourcing strategies.
• Own sourcing cases in procurement tools and maintain accurate, restricted-access records.
• Conduct market research and supplier pre-qualification.
• Prepare and securely distribute RFx bid packages using approved e-sourcing tools.
• Manage supplier communications, Q&A cycles, timelines, presentations, and evaluation processes.
• Analyze and normalize supplier bids using quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.
• Develop scoring matrices and Project Outcome Alignment (POA) reports to support sourcing decisions.
• Conduct rate-card benchmarking, scenario modeling, and financial validation.
• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations for complex sourcing categories.
• Manage award/non-award communications and finalize pricing tables, SOWs, SLAs, and other commercial exhibits.
• Coordinate secure handoff of completed sourcing packages to Legal/Contracting Operations.
• Manage Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) workflows and ensure required security and privacy reviews are completed before award.
• Track operational metrics such as Turnaround Time (TAT), Hard/Soft Savings, and Spend Under Management (SUM).
• Identify sourcing process bottlenecks and improve SOPs, playbooks, templates, and workflows.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives while maintaining procurement compliance.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, project management, or supply chain operations.
• Experience in at least one of these sourcing categories:
• Professional Services
• Corporate Security
• Experience building cost-benefit analyses and spend analytics.
• Experience using data visualization tools to communicate insights.
• Understanding of commercial contract terms, legal structures, and negotiation levers.
• Demonstrated experience influencing stakeholders and managing expectations in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
• Experience working within strict corporate compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated process-improvement experience, including identifying workflow inefficiencies and implementing improvements or automation.

Good-to-Have

• Professional certification in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Certifications such as CPSM, MCIPS, or CSCP are highly preferred.