Primary Location: 12380 MORRIS ROAD, ALPHARETTA, Georgia - United States of America , 30005 Job ID: R24038727

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Job Description:

Job Grade: 30E

Apply through 10/24

The Contracts Manager impacts the organization by helping to ensure contract documents are developed to comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations and by developing standard contract language to increase efficiency in the contract development process. The Contracts Manager is responsible for managing the contract process from inception to expiration, including amendments and renewals. He/She prepares, negotiates, and tracks customers’ contracts and reviews and understands the terms and conditions for acceptance.

The Contracts Manager drafts, interprets, and analyzes contract clauses, provisions, specifications, and requirements, maintains the interests of the parties, and provides commercially-focused contractual advice. He/She ensures contracts are developed and comply with UPS requirements and applicable laws. He/she provides guidance and recommendations in the event of disputes.

JOB DUTIES

· Proficiently redline and negotiate NDA’s, MOU’s, contract amendments and contracts of moderate to significant value into legally binding documents

· Review contract documents and requests for proposals to identify risks associated with the business relationship and recommends contract language to mitigate the risks

· Review documents at all stages of process to identify gaps, oversights, errors, and opportunities to reduce risk/exposure

· Take a lead role in negotiating issues internally and externally with others in routine or non-complex situations; identifies and removes barriers to agreements; tries multiple strategies/actions to persuade others; wins concessions effectively; provides input into future negotiation processes or strategies

· Serve as Customer Lifecycle Management (“CLM”) system administrator to manage the contract process, including the completion of from post-customer engagement to final execution and distribution

· Demonstrate a solid understanding of at least two (2) of the company’s core businesses, including but no limited to warehouse distribution services, transportation management, Mail Innovations and other transportation offerings

· Demonstrate UPS policy and procedure knowledge, corporation law knowledge, product service expertise

· Demonstrate ability to develop solid working relationships with Business Development, Solutions, Operations and Risk Management and various commercial business support groups.

· Identify the steps in assessing and managing risk; demonstrate an understanding of potential pros and cons of a plan of action as well as situations where it is advisable to conduct a risk assessment

· Demonstrate a continuing progression in terms of learning and understanding the terms of the MSA, Service Schedules and Statement of Works for at least two (2) of the company’s core business units.

· Manage administrative staff

· Demonstrate the ability to successfully manage and implement moderately complex projects (e.g., duration of 12 months or less, single geography, single business unit); direct the implementation of multiple projects simultaneously; ensure that stakeholders and implementation teams clearly understand the plan, schedule, objectives, metrics, roles and responsibilities; manage project scope throughout project lifecycle to ensure that resources remain focused and objectives are achieved; identify root causes of implementation issues; mobilize course correction efforts as required; execute risk management plan when appropriate (e.g., mitigation, avoidance); conduct formal project closeout review; document lessons learned and utilize such lessons for future projects; demonstrate skill in the use of project management tools and technology

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in English, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or Physical sciences etc. 1-2 years of contract drafting and negotiating experience preferred.

Position reports to the UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. Chief Counsel within Corporate Legal.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Word skills, Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills, and knowledge of Excel.

CRITICAL SKILLS

Customer Focus

· Emphasizes close internal customer relations; stays in tune with customers’ expectations concerning requested time lines and service; seeks input from internal/external customers and communicates as appropriate. I able to respond quickly in an unstable environment.

Strategic Thinking

· Maintains awareness of long-term outcomes in the course of daily activities; anticipates the long-term impact of actions; keeps the “big picture” in mind to guide decision-making and problem solving.

Integrity

· Takes full responsibility for actions and results; insists on what is fair and ethical; exemplifies responsible behavior.

Initiative

· Takes initiative; acts in a self-empowered way; independently defines and takes “next steps” on important business issues. Looks for ways to improve job performance and department processes.

Decision Making

· Uses information and sound judgment to make effective, timely decisions; acts decisively with logic and confidence; must be self–motivated, capable of handling multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously while prioritizing tasks appropriately, and possess the skills needed to assist in the redlining and negotiation of contract documents under strict time constraints.

Communication Skills

· Must possess strong written and verbal skills

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/nationalorigin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

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