Supplier Contracting Senior Associate

• Responsible for working supplier requests through the entire supplier contracting cycle, from initial draft to finalization and signature, driving contract redlining, negotiations and approvals to timely and successful completion.
• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates a wide range of supplier commercial agreements including master services agreements, staffing support agreements, technology license/subscription agreements, sub-Business Associate Agreements, amendments and addendums, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Drive the end-to-end contract management process for all global supplier requests, with the majority of requests originating in the US and subject to US law.
• Resolve any existing contract conflicts and ensure that proposals are reflected in final agreements.
• Serve as a liaison between internal and external parties during contract development and negotiation stages.
• Negotiate terms, conditions and if needed to a limited extent commercial terms, and ensure they are accurately executed and satisfied.
• Demonstrate a solid knowledge of contract law, including independent contractor classification qualifications, data privacy regulations (including GDPR, CCPA and HIPAA) as it applies to Huron’s engagement of international contingent workers and technologies that process sensitive data.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships with Huron global stakeholders including executives, corporate departments, and field staff headquartered in the US, as well as with Huron suppliers.
• Assist and guide engagement owners/partners within the business on contract process questions.
• Assists internal business clients and executives in ensuring Huron is compliant with contract provisions.

• Superb attention to detail and responsiveness in a high-volume, customer-focused, and fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment requiring minimal supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to both internal and external customers, at all seniority levels among our internal clients and our suppliers.
• Highly motivated, strategic, detail-oriented approach with the ability to pro-actively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical abilities.
• Ability to work quickly and independently, with minimal supervision.
• Advanced English skills, including excellent business writing skills and an ability to compose grammatically correct, concise, and accurate responses.
• Strong attention to detail. Interest in accomplishing goals and exceeding expectations.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to think critically with a solution-driven mindset.
• Functional knowledge of Procurement.
• Proactive & Persuasive Relationship with Client Partners.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Professional Law Degree required.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of contracting experience; supplier commercial contracting preferred.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts required; experience of variety of complex commercial agreements including master services agreements preferred.
• Experience reviewing software as a service, license, subscription, or other types of technology purchase agreements preferred.
• Experience with contracts lifecycle management and CLM software preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and PDF is essential.

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