Contract Manager

Insight Global is looking for a Contracts Manager for one of our large clients in the Fort Mill, SC area. Contract Manager will be responsible for managing the review, drafting, negotiation, processing of customer and vendor related documents. The candidate should have experience working in a fast-paced legal environment and be able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and analytical skills. Please see job duties below.

• Minimize potential risks.
• Draft and negotiate favorable contract terms and conditions.
• Aid in the development and implementation of better processes and procedures as it relates to contract review and administration.
• Work with field sales personnel and management to increase their awareness of contract risk and compliance requirements with any negotiated contracts and provide solutions to operational issues that may arise as they relate to contract administration.
• Perform and manage the drafting, review, redlining and negotiation of customer and vendor contracts.
• Develop and implement strategies to minimize potential risks to this company as it relates to customer and vendor contracts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all business units on all assigned business and contractual matters.
• Research complex issues and provide recommendations for resolution.
• Prepare special reports and data analyses as required.
• Coordinate all necessary work and approvals with departments to respond to contractual requirements.
• Communicate with other departments to advise them of special customer and vendor contractual requirements.
• Mentor other personnel on Contract Team on properly completing paperwork, data entry, and other administrative support for customer and vendor contracts and certain reports.
• Input information into legal department databases.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Must Haves:

• At least 5+ years of contract negotiation related experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts and requirements to non-legal audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, transactional organization that requires quick thinking and juggling multiple items at one time
• Applicants must exemplify excellent analytical and risk management skills and demonstrate critical thinking, and effective communication skills
• Complex understanding of contract terms and contract risk mitigation.

Plusses

• Knowledge of Contract Lifecycle Management systems preferred
• College degree preferred
• Law background
• Paralegal background