Strategic Procurement Contracts Manager

Arrow Electronics; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth Opportunities

On-site Gym

Bike Racks

Discounted RTD Passes

On-site Café

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Strategic Procurement Contracts Manager to join our Global Procurement Operations and Contracts Management team in Denver. You will accelerate RFPs, lead complex contract redlining, and manage end-to-end contract lifecycle including CLM tooling, partnering with Global Category Managers and Legal teams.

The role requires strong legal risk awareness, sourcing acumen, and the ability to coordinate with global suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in contract management, legal operations, or strategic sourcing within a global procurement organization.
• Global scope: managing global agreements with Legal teams to navigate international laws and regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
• Deep understanding of indemnification clauses, IP rights, and liability.
• Experience with CLM tools and redlining processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft & redline MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and SaaS agreements.
• Own the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool and ensure metadata accuracy and renewals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Global Vendor Management, Legal, Finance and IT.
• Monitor supplier performance against contracts and SLAs; resolve disputes if needed.

Skills

Contract management

Sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Coupa

Leah/ContractPOD AI

Oracle ERP

e-Sourcing platforms

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Contracts Manager to join our Global Procurement Operations and Contracts Management team. You will partner directly with Global Category Managers to accelerate the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, lead complex contract redlining, and manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle including management of the CLM tool. You will also partner within our Procurement Operations team to manage end-to-end processes.

This role requires a sharp eye for legal risk, strong sourcing and business acumen, and the relationship skills needed to manage global suppliers and internal business stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

Contract Lifecycle & Redlining Management

• Draft & Redline: Lead the drafting, review, and redlining of complex global supplier agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), NDAs, and SaaS agreements.
• Risk Mitigation: Ensure all contracts align with corporate legal, financial, risk management, and compliance policies.
• CLM Stewardship: Own and manage the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool, ensuring 100% accuracy in metadata, milestones, contract repositories, and renewal alerts.

Strategic Category & RFP Partnering

• Sourcing Collaboration: Cross-functional collaboration with Global Vendor Management, Enterprise Program and Transformation, Regional Procurement Teams, Legal, Finance and IT and Business Unit Stakeholders through the S2P process.
• Business Alignment: Attend and actively participate in business stakeholder meetings/QBR’s to translate objectives into legally binding contractual structures.

Global Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Performance Monitoring: Support Category Managers in monitoring supplier compliance against contractual obligations and SLAs.
• Dispute Resolution: Act as the first point of escalation for contractual disputes, amendments, or interpretation issues with global suppliers.
• Continuous Improvement: Standardize global contract templates and playbooks to streamline negotiations and reduce cycle times.

What We Are Looking For

Experience & Education

• Professional Experience: 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or strategic sourcing within a global procurement organization.
• Global Scope: Proven track record of managing global agreements and partnering with Legal teams to navigate international laws/regulations.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Contracting Expertise: Deep understanding of legal terminology, indemnification clauses, intellectual property rights, and limitation of liability.
• Tool Fluency: Hands-on experience using Coupa (Source to Pay), enterprise CLM tools (e.g., LEAH/ContractPOD AI), ERP’s (e.g., Oracle) and e-Sourcing platforms.
• Influence & Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• Autonomy: Strong project management skills; comfortable operating as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, matrixed global environment.

Adaptability

• Ability to effectively pivot direction when information is incomplete or evolving and create clarity in complex situations.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday required office days for Panorama Office site; Monday, Friday-work from home.

What’s In It For You

At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• Discounted RTD Passes, with convenient office location off RTD Light Rail (Dry Creek Exit)
• On-site Café with Catering Option for Busy Lifestyles
• 24/7/365 On-site Gym and Lockers, Free for Use to All Employees!
• Bike Racks
• And more!

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate

$87,900.00 - $96,690.00

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Location

US-CO-Denver, Colorado (Panorama Arrow Building)

Time Type

Full time

Job Category

Business Support

EEO Statement

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