Senior Counsel, Indirect Procurement & Contracts

Cencora, Inc.; United (PA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid parental leave

Family building support

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Cencora, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel in the Legal Department to manage indirect sourcing contracts and provide business-friendly, legally sound advice to clients.

You will review and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, licenses, equipment and consulting agreements, lead cross-functional projects, and guide stakeholders through complex negotiations while ensuring compliance and practical risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–8 years of experience as a lawyer with contracts and commercial law expertise.
• Experience handling full contract lifecycle for sourcing agreements, including intake, issue-spotting, negotiation support, redlining, and post-execution maintenance.
• Graduation from an accredited law school and admission to the state bar.
• Ability to supervise outside counsel and manage complex negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate a high volume of commercial vendor agreements including MSAs, SOWs, licenses, equipment, and consulting agreements.
• Deliver business-oriented, legally sound and efficient legal services to clients in the Indirect Sourcing team.
• Demonstrate project management skills by handling mixed legal and business responsibilities and managing multiple matters.
• Represent clients in development, negotiation and finalization of new indirect supplier contracts and maintain existing ones.
• Provide timely, practical recommendations to clients while ensuring legal compliance.
• Multi-task, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing business needs.

Skills

Indirect sourcing contracts

Contract review & negotiation

Project management

Legal counsel & advisory

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Cencora, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel in the Legal Department to manage indirect sourcing contracts and provide business-friendly, legally sound advice to clients.

You will review and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, licenses, equipment and consulting agreements, lead cross-functional projects, and guide stakeholders through complex negotiations while ensuring compliance and practical risk management.