Senior Specialist – Global Contract Lifecycle Management

Job Description

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., (ACT) is a global Fortune 200 company & a leader in the convenience store & fuel space with over 16,800 stores. It has footprint across 31 countries & territories. At the Circle K Business Centre in India, we are #OneTeam using the power of data to drive our decisions & strengthen Circle K’s global capabilities. The future of Analytics at Circle K is bright – & we’re only just getting started.

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Department: Global Procurement

Location: Cyber Hub, Gurugram, Haryana (5 days in office)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (40 Hours)

Reports To: Senior Manager - Global Contract Lifecycle Management

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About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled & motivated candidate to join our newly established Global Procurement team, as part of the Global Procurement Centre of Excellence (CoE).

Global Contracts & Compliance department apply their functional knowledge to comply and assist the needs of contract compliance for the business. The hired candidate will partner with functional stakeholders on Global/Regional/National/Local scale and close relation to Global Procurement and Finance functions.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the procurement strategy of a global organization, while working with senior stakeholders in a dynamic, data-driven environment. The Procurement Centre of Excellence (CoE) is an integral part of ACT’s Global Source2Pay team, & we have an ambition to build a World Class team within our Centre of Excellence for Global Procurement located in Gurugram Cyber City.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operations to manage the lifecycle of global contracts within the organization

• Collaborate with legal, procurement, sales and other departments to support the drafting, review / redlining and execution of the contracts in line with the business requirement and ensure compliance to meet the business objective

• Develop and maintain the templates for efficiency and consistency

• Support the data migration activities with the CLM

• Track contract milestones and renewal dates, providing reminders for key activities (renewals, expirations)

• Ensure timely renewals of the contracts within different categories and ensure detailed reporting

• Track and resolve issues related to contract performance, including disputes, breaches, or violations

• Stay informed about industry trends & advancements in contracting domain and update on the leading market legal technologies

• Identification of process inefficiencies resulting in streamlining the process & enhancing user experience

• Maintaining the accuracy, timeliness, & integrity of contract data within the system

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or related field is preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.

Experience

• 5+ years of work experience in Contract Management and Legal Operations

• Hands-on experience in using CLM tools Sirion / Icertis / Ariba / Coupa or similar

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience of working on the leading CLM technologies (Sirion, Icertis, DocuSign)

• Exposure to Global Procurement or shared services environments

• Knowledge of end-to-end contracting process

• Customer service mindset with a proactive approach to problem resolution

• Ability to build & maintain strong relationships with suppliers & stakeholders

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Strong legal and technical acumen with an innovative mindset

• Excellent communication & stakeholder management skills

• Proficient in MS Office suite

• Attention to detail & a high level of accuracy

• Team player with a ‘can do’ approach and proactive attitude

• Stakeholders focus & adaptability to change

• Any additional CLM certification will be preferred

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