Direct Procurement Contracts Manager

Description -

Job Description: 

• Lead execution of supplier contract negotiations in partnership with Direct Procurement Contract Managers, ensuring alignment with hardware contracting policies and timelines.
• Own end-to-end contract process coordination, from business requirements through execution, ensuring speed, compliance, and quality.
• Execute and support complex supplier contract negotiations, including Tier 1 MPa and Print commodity agreements.
• Coordinate across Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to ensure timely contract execution and issue resolution.
• Drive improvements to contract processes, tools, and workflows to reduce cycle time and increase compliance.
• Serve as the primary interface between Direct Procurement Contracts and Supply Chain stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting for contract status, cycle time, and compliance.
• Analyze contract and process data to identify delays, risks, and improvement opportunities, and drive corrective actions.
• Manage multiple concurrent contract initiatives independently, prioritizing based on business impact.
• Escalate risks and propose solutions to senior stakeholders in high-impact sourcing programs.

Required Qualifications

• Four-year or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent work experience or demonstrated competence may be considered.
• Typically requires 4–7 years of relevant experience, preferably in procurement, supply chain, or a related field; or an advanced degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting supplier contract negotiations or sourcing programs in a global supply chain environment.
• Strong understanding of contract processes, compliance requirements, and supplier management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
• Proficiency with Power BI is a plus.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with Ariba and SAP a plus.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with iCertis Contract Lifecycle Management software is a plus.

Cross-Org Skills
• Effective Communication
• Results Orientation
• Learning Agility
• Digital Fluency
• Customer Centricity

Complexity
• Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Job -

Supply Chain & Operations

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (Singapore)

Travel -

Not Specified

Relocation -

No

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - 

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