Procurement Specialist- Contract Management
IDP Education
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- A strong understanding of Technology Procurement contracts, procurement patterns, typical clauses, and contract structures.
- Bring your understanding of Technology Software procurement contracting to ongoing procurement.
- Bring demonstrable commercial acumen to the structuring of procurement contracts.
- Compliance with IDP Procurement and Delegation of Authority policies
- Compliance with IPD Technology Budget and Procurement procedures
- Engagement in all procurement activities for the assigned portfolio.
- Accurate and timely entry and maintenance of contract data in IDP Systems
- Organise and track contractual documentation between IDP and vendors.
- Processing of Purchase Requests and Invoices.
- Responsible for creating and carrying out plans for managing contracts.
- Responsible for serving as a point of contract escalation for the settlement of contractual problems.
- Implement a structured approach to contract evaluations, including needs analysis, contract modifications, renewals, and extensions.
- As part of the procurement lifecycle, category, and source delivery functions, offer advice and opinion on new contracts.
- Track, measure, report, and evaluate vendor performance in the context of contractual obligations.
- Support technology teams, procurement team, and others in ushering contracts, orders, and other documents through purchasing workflows.
- Continuously evaluate processes and outcomes for improvement. Formalize, communicate, and educate with key stakeholders to improve the value of the Technology Procurement Capability.
- Support ad hoc projects related task to contract management needs of the Technology organisation.
- Support special projects such as contract process audits, reporting, targeted process improvements, and research.
- Technology Procurement Manager (Melbourne)
- IDP Legal
- Director Technology Management
- Technology Business Manager
- Group Technology Leadership Team
- Regional Technology Managers
- Procurement Business Partners
- Vendors, Suppliers, and Partners
- Demonstrable understanding and ability to communicate the contract needs of the Technology Procurement for IDP.
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities. The ability to prepare concise, and outcome-based agreements that truly meet the objectives of the engagement.
- Ability to design, prepare, and deliver training that uplifts the organisation’s understanding of Technology Procurement Contracts
- Demonstrated expertise managing and leading contracts in the Technology Procurement competency.
- Has a good eye for contract risk mitigation and contract compliance.
- Detail-oriented and complete contract agreement authoring skills.
- Utilize contract negotiation methods and understand how to best prepare for contract negotiations with external/ internal stakeholders.
- Work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent critical thinking skills, as well as the capacity to make sound decisions and handle problems quickly and effectively.
- Proven contract management experience
- Strong stakeholder management abilities. Executive-level communication abilities are required.
- Procurement negotiating experience at the enterprise level in many technology categories.
- Preferably degree in Law
- Experience with Ariba Contract Management
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Commerce, Law or similar is desirable.