Senior Contracts Specialist - Indirect Sourcing

Cencora; Missouri; On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Sr. Contract Specialist to manage contract execution, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies. This role involves reviewing agreements, training stakeholders, and maintaining contract data integrity. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and extensive experience in contracting, particularly in the healthcare sector.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision care

Wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Professional development resources

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Requires 5-7 years of experience in contracting or law firm.
• Strong understanding of contractual/legal terms and conditions.
• Experience in healthcare industry consulting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prepares agreements for accuracy before signature.
• Works with Legal and Finance to validate contract content.
• Conducts training on contract policies for new hires.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Paralegal Certification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

SharePoint

iCertis

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

The Sr. Contract Specialist role is responsible for reviewing agreements, handling the administration and customer contact activities associated with contract execution, and processing in accordance with company policies, legal and compliance requirements, and customer specifications. This role is responsible for the accuracy and consistency of contract content through coordination and validation with internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, this role is responsible for the tracking and reporting of contract status, and for maintaining and updating systems to ensure accuracy, integrity and timeliness of data at all times. This role will also train stakeholders on contractual requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Reviews, prepares, and evaluates agreements prior to signature to ensure accuracy and interpret and influence performance requirements, delivery obligations, timelines, costs, and payment schedules with the goal of minimizing Lash Group's exposure to risk.
2. Works closely with Legal, Finance and other subject matter experts to validate content and context of contract to resolve inconsistencies in a timely manner.
3. Assesses and identifies the need for legal review and engages Corporate Counsel and/or Vice President of Shared Services, as needed; assists Corporate Counsel and/or Vice President of Shared Services, by setting and managing continuously changing priorities as well as customer expectations.
4. Assists Senior Manager, Contracts with complex contracting issues.
5. Develops and conducts training in contract acumen and policies for new hires and stakeholders.
6. Supports inquiries from business stakeholders regarding contracting and compliance policies, procedures, risks, and contract status.
7. Responsible for contract software management reporting.
8. Responsible for the development and maintenance of a contractual content library of commonly used contract language, special terms and conditions, and other client-specific requirements.
9. Conducts daily maintenance and troubleshooting to maintain accuracy in tracking systems.
10. Manages contractual documents across all business platforms.
11. Leads weekly contracting status calls with business leaders.
12. Manages the contract administration email box.
13. Responsible for maintaining templating documents.
14. Manages master contracting data repository for pending contracts.
15. Performs related duties as assigned.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

Requires training and understanding in fields such as legal, business administration, grant/contract management or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four (4) year Bachelor's Degree Program or Paralegal Certification; requires five (5) to seven (7) years of direct experience in contracting and/or law firm experience; working knowledge of reading, writing and understanding the effect of contractual/legal terms and conditions. Experience in healthcare industry consulting environment is also preferred.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to analyze, identify, and draft contractual language when sections are missing; impeccable proofreading skills with attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving ability and advanced analytical skills related to contract information and related matters
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to evaluate risk, urgency and prioritize tasks
• Strong presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of computers and software programs necessary to operate effectively with company systems and programs, especially MS Word, MS Excel and SharePoint. Experience with iCertis is preferred.
• Ability to offer and implement ideas to improve team efficiency and effectiveness

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision care, along with a comprehensive suite of wellness benefits such as support for working families, backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. We also offer various training programs, professional development resources, mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora.

Salary Range*

$72,200 - 103,290
*This range reflects a national average; actual ranges may vary based on location, with up to 10% lower or 12% higher in certain states.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or membership in any protected class. Harassment is prohibited, and all employment practices are non-discriminatory. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the employment process. To request accommodations, contact 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. Messages unrelated to accommodation requests will not be responded to.

Affiliated Companies

AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation