Contract Specialist

About Chain IQ

Chain IQ is an Independent Global Indirect Procurement company providing strategic, tactical, and operational procurement services. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland Chain IQ operates from 6 main centers and 14 offices worldwide.

Our team of experts work to transform procurement within an organization utilizing our market knowledge and insights supported by innovative technology to drive procurement efficiencies. 

We apply the latest risk, sustainability, and social responsibility practices to strengthen procurement resilience. Chain IQ's approach to ESG supports ethical operations, business standards and bio-diversity whilst minimizing environmental impact.

For this role, we're open to candidates based in either Wroclaw (Poland) or Bucharest (Romania). 

Responsibilities:

• Support sourcing teams in identifying the correct templates and drafting contracts using client-standard terms and conditions

• Review and negotiate contracts, analyzing and managing legal and commercial risks within your defined scope of responsibility

• Collaborate with the client's Legal department to develop contract language that mitigates risks

• Support the implementation of regulatory or policy changes impacting contracting practices

• Assist sourcing teams during contract negotiations, particularly with legal clauses, to ensure compliance and drive faster outcomes

• Identify opportunities to improve or simplify standard contract templates and raise these with management for client review

• Build and maintain strong relationships with sourcing teams, client legal stakeholders, and suppliers

• Ensure compliance with client policies, templates, clauses, and sourcing tools and processes

• Provide training and guidance to the sourcing community on contract-related matters

• Contribute to the achievement of key performance indicators, service level agreements, and other performance objectives

Qualifications:

• Background in law or para-legal work, preferably with deep experience in a corporate, legal, or BPO environment

• Experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts, ideally in a sourcing or procurement context

• Solid understanding of legal terms and the ability to interpret contracts in a commercial setting

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive mindset

We are Great Place To Work certified in Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Romania, Poland and China.

We proudly offer a first-class benefits package to all employees, so come and join Chain IQ and become part of an innovative, inspiring, and high-performing team of entrepreneurs, who are globally connected and locally anchored.

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