Allison Transmission
Corporate Counsel - Global Purchasing
Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Corporate Counsel - Global Purchasing
JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESSBuilding cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.This is an exciting opportunity in
Indianapolis, IN
for a
Corporate Counsel – Global Purchasing!As Corporate Counsel – Global Purchasing, you will be the lead attorney for Allison’s Global Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions, focusing on all aspects of vendor relationships and supply chain including legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to commercial contracting, licensing, subcontracts, strategic sourcing, and outsourcing transactions and agreements.In this role, you will be required to apply your business insight, as much as your legal knowledge, in collaborating with business leadership and functional organizations to meet business objectives.Essential Functions:Provide legal leadership and support to Allison’s Global Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions.Advise Purchasing organization throughout all phases of negotiations with Allison’s suppliers.Support Allison’s supplier compliance activities on various matters, including cybersecurity, conflicts of interest, ethics, domestic preference regulations, country-of-origin compliance, export control, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Review and advise on intellectual property matters affecting product development, contract negotiation, and other business issues.Participate in reviewing, interpreting, and drafting various company policies and procedures, including developing new or enhancing existing contract templates, guidelines, policies, and training materials.Assist with analysis and advice regarding pre-litigation matters.Assist in the preparation of various legal training courses for the Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions.Ensure appropriate internal reporting within the Legal team and respective business partners.Support the business with a variety of commercial transactions as needed, including M&A efforts and integration.Manage external legal support as required.Adapt easily to new circumstances.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Experience providing legal support to a global purchasing organization, preferably in the manufacturing field.Well-developed legal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.Highly motivated self-starter.Detail-oriented.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.Able to exercise initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.Experience Requirements:Minimum of 5 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house setting.Possess a Juris Doctor Degree.Active license to practice law in at least one state with no pending discipline or complaints and the ability to obtain a license to practice law in Indiana.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.Primary Location:
Indianapolis, INAdditional Locations:Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESSBuilding cities. Driving commerce. Saving lives. For over 100 years, Allison Transmission has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we’re driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide.This is an exciting opportunity in
Indianapolis, IN
for a
Corporate Counsel – Global Purchasing!As Corporate Counsel – Global Purchasing, you will be the lead attorney for Allison’s Global Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions, focusing on all aspects of vendor relationships and supply chain including legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to commercial contracting, licensing, subcontracts, strategic sourcing, and outsourcing transactions and agreements.In this role, you will be required to apply your business insight, as much as your legal knowledge, in collaborating with business leadership and functional organizations to meet business objectives.Essential Functions:Provide legal leadership and support to Allison’s Global Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions.Advise Purchasing organization throughout all phases of negotiations with Allison’s suppliers.Support Allison’s supplier compliance activities on various matters, including cybersecurity, conflicts of interest, ethics, domestic preference regulations, country-of-origin compliance, export control, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.Review and advise on intellectual property matters affecting product development, contract negotiation, and other business issues.Participate in reviewing, interpreting, and drafting various company policies and procedures, including developing new or enhancing existing contract templates, guidelines, policies, and training materials.Assist with analysis and advice regarding pre-litigation matters.Assist in the preparation of various legal training courses for the Purchasing and Supplier Quality functions.Ensure appropriate internal reporting within the Legal team and respective business partners.Support the business with a variety of commercial transactions as needed, including M&A efforts and integration.Manage external legal support as required.Adapt easily to new circumstances.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Experience providing legal support to a global purchasing organization, preferably in the manufacturing field.Well-developed legal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.Highly motivated self-starter.Detail-oriented.Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.Able to exercise initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.Experience Requirements:Minimum of 5 years of legal experience in a law firm or in-house setting.Possess a Juris Doctor Degree.Active license to practice law in at least one state with no pending discipline or complaints and the ability to obtain a license to practice law in Indiana.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.Primary Location:
Indianapolis, INAdditional Locations:Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.
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