Procurement Contract Specialist

Manulife Global Solutions (MGS); Quezon City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Global Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Procurement Contract Specialist to support drafting, review, and negotiation of vendor agreements that enable global business operations.

You will collaborate with sourcing, legal, risk, and business partners, manage contract templates and procurement systems, and conduct legal research to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Night shifts to support global stakeholders may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB); or completed at least third year status in law school
• At least two years of experience in contract review, legal assessment, and drafting
• Strong analytical, research, and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret and negotiate contractual language
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly learn contract management and procurement systems

Responsibilities

• Draft and review procurement contracts and other legal documents between Manulife and external parties
• Utilize and manage the systems and tools used during the procurement process
• Provide contractual and administrative support during procurement activities
• Assist with creating and maintaining standard procurement templates
• Coordinate with internal Sourcing partners, SMEs, and other business partners to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements
• Facilitate contract execution through the appropriate signing tools and ensure signatories comply with internal policies
• Ensure adherence to company policies, standards, business procedures, and documentation requirements
• Perform legal research as needed to support contractual activities

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal analysis

Negotiation

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) / LLB

Law student (3rd year)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Contract management systems

E-signature platforms

Job description

Join Manulife's Procurement Contracting team and play a key role in supporting the review, drafting, and negotiation of vendor agreements that enable our business operations worldwide. The Procurement Contract Specialist offers the opportunity to collaborate with sourcing, legal, risk, and business stakeholders while gaining exposure to a broad range of commercial contracts, procurement activities, and regulatory requirements. You will build valuable expertise in contract management and legal operations while contributing to a global organization committed to making decisions easier and lives better.

Position Responsibilities:

• Draft and review procurement contracts and other legal documents between Manulife and external parties.

• Utilize and manage the systems and tools used during the procurement process.

• Provide contractual and administrative support during procurement activities.

• Assist with creating and maintaining standard procurement templates.

• Coordinate with internal Sourcing partners, SMEs, and other business partners to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

• Facilitate contract execution through the appropriate signing tools and ensure signatories comply with internal policies.

• Ensure adherence to company policies, standards, business procedures, and documentation requirements.

• Perform legal research as needed to support contractual activities.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties required for this role. We reserve the right to change these duties or assign additional duties at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of Juris Doctor (JD) or Bachelor of Laws (LLB); or completed at least third year status in law school

• At least two years of experience in contract review, legal assessment, and drafting

• Strong analytical, research, and written communication skills, with the ability to interpret and negotiate contractual language

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly learn contract management and procurement systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Willing and able to work night shifts to support global stakeholders and business partners, as needed

• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, contract management, or legal operations functions in a corporate environment

• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools, e-signature platforms, and procurement systems

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple contracts and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across legal, sourcing, risk, and business teams

• Experience negotiating commercial contracts and working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve contractual issues

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.