Associate Contract Manager (Portugal/Europe)

Responsibilities:

• Manages simple contract negotiations and document processes for Product Marketing, Purchasing, and Sales.

• Reviews, revises, drafts, and negotiates Customer-related volume purchase/buying group agreements (less than $100 Million), rebate agreements, as well as Product Marketing-related modifications.

• Provides advice to Sales and other related departments regarding business issues/risks.

• Negotiates Strategic Initiatives agreements.

• Assists in developing mitigation strategies, and negotiates to obtain favorable contract terms.

• Identifies process improvements, participates to implement continuous improvement initiatives.

• Researches/prepares responses to RFP, RFI and RFQs.

• Performs contract compliance functions including the review of agreements, implementation of terms and audit of selected databases.

• Supports Transactional Legal Team in a variety of tasks which include termination reviews and processes, review and interpretation of contract terms, SOX/audit research and other project work.

• Reviews and negotiates standard TD SYNNEX documents and agreements such as termination letters, one-time purchase order agreements, and settlement agreements.

• Performs contract compliance functions including the review of agreements against business reality to ensure proper application of terms, audit of contract terms within selected databases/processes, rebate and pricing terms, etc.

• Serves as liaison between TD SYNNEX departments to ensure negotiations represent the common interests of all departments involved.

• Participates in cross departmental project work, as determined by Manager.

• Assists in document retention and legal discovery efforts.

• Performs additional duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Operates under normal supervision, within established guidelines.

• Exercises a medium level of independent thinking and problem solving capabilities.

• Conducts negotiations under supervision or direction.

• Job Impact on end results: Company-wide Magnitude: High impact.

• Affects all major functional areas of front office and supporting back office functions.

• Responsibility: company-wide (including international subsidiaries in Americas)

• Know-How: Specific skills and experience required.

• 1 to 2 years of experience required. Prior negotiation and/or contract/document handling experience desirable.

• Knowledge of TD SYNNEX internal processes desirable.

• Legal training, paralegal certificate and/or other educational background stressing analytical and writing skills desirable.

• Self motivated, work well under stress and shifting priorities.

• Strong verbal, analytical and writing skills a must. English mastery required. Additional languages desirable.

• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others.

• Able to express ideas clearly (verbally, in writing, in private and public settings) and convey necessary information.

• Able to interact effectively with all levels of management.

• Able to negotiate skillfully, promote/sell ideas persuasively, and close transactions with mutually beneficial results.

• Problem Solving: HIGH level of "self starting" thinking required for analysis, evaluation, creating, reasoning, and drawing conclusions/solutions.

• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

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What’s In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiat