Manager, Contracts - Retail Scheduled Services

at  Loblaw Companies Limited

Referred applicants should not apply directly to this role.
All referred applicants must first be submitted through Workday by a current Loblaw Colleague.
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Manager, Contracts will be supporting the contract needs for Retail Scheduled Services Team, and will be reporting to the Director. Retail Scheduled Services. The primary responsibilities of the Manager are to successfully negotiate complex major contracts such as Master Agreements, Statements of Work, Evaluation Agreements, License Agreements, Automation Agreements, and Amendments, draft certain clauses, lead administrative tasks such as creating workspaces in our contract management technology platform Jaggaer, and acquire approvals and signatures per the Commitment Approval Policy. This role requires the individual to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including Sourcing Managers, various Stakeholders, Privacy, Security, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Finance, and the Legal department to ensure that all terms and conditions stated in contracts are in line with Loblaw’s standard strategic objectives. It is also essential to organize, triage, and communicate priorities with stakeholders to move files forward.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Negotiate required contract documents (Master Agreements, Statements of Works, Evaluation Agreements, Amendments etc.) by applying a strong knowledge of contract law, company policy, and feedback from Stakeholders.
• Draft certain clauses within contracts for multiple stakeholders to review with legal counsel guidance.
• Lead Business Stakeholders through recommended processes related to contract documents (termination requests, SLA language, scope commitments, breach incidents, etc.).
• Assist with the development of contract summaries, including risk summaries, for senior executive’s review.
• Analyze and verify that legal terms in all contracts are in line with procurement objectives, legal requirements, and policies.
• Analyze the potential for restructuring existing contracts or performing contract refreshes for additional benefits and reduced risk.
• Assist with inquiries from Business Stakeholders related to contract documents.
• Perform administrative tasks, including opening and publishing Jaggaer contract workspaces to obtain approvals and signatures per the Commitment Approval Policy.
• Explain certain legal contractual terms to Business Stakeholders in plain language.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of contract provisions and risk identification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent prioritization skills
• Great teammate with proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization
• Ability to work with and communicate effectively to all levels of management
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly learn about procurement contract management processes
• Ability to function effectively in a busy, team-oriented, fast-paced environment
• Consistent track record of meeting or exceeding objectives and goals
• Contract drafting and negotiating skills
• Legal background with some legal education and experience would be an asset
• Experience in reviewing IT, Supply Chain and Global Sourcing contracts would be an asset

ACCOMMODATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR APPLICANTS AND COLLEAGUES WITH DISABILITIES.

Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars – Environment, Sourcing and Community – and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values – Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence – guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits – these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Greenest Employers & Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

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