Job Description:
Job Description
- Ability to lead contract negotiations for Software, Hardware, SaaS, Services, Cloud & Telecom related contracts (i.e.: Master Software/Hardware Agreements, ELAs, Cloud Agreements, etc.)
- Providing end-to-end administrative support for technology contracts
- Ability to redline contracts to facilitate negotiations
- Ability to collaborate with various internal stakeholders on all requirements and work with Legal, Information Security, and Risk Management on contract negotiations
- Candidate must have strong negotiation skills when dealing with vendors
- Candidate must be good at analysing and negotiating business terms and conditions with vendors via phone and/or email to ensure minimum risk related to Guardian purchases
- Ensuring all contracts for legal review are organized, validated, and include all supporting documentation
- Maintaining updated contract repository
- Working with internal customers and partners such as legal and business owners, to optimally structure contracts. Scheduling regular meetings with internal requestors to review expiring contracts investigate renewal options for cost savings opportunities
- Strong ability to execute against the set standards and follow policies, best practices, and process to ensure compliance
- Ability to explain contract terms to internal business partners to ensure they are compliant with contracts
- Help to develop processes and tracking mechanisms to measure and report on compliance
- Meeting regularly with Legal teams to review and set priorities for all contracts and provide project status and analysis throughout the contract life cycle.
- Providing continuous improvement recommendations to streamline current vendor sourcing/contracting process.
- Staying abreast of current industry contracting practices and supplier landscape.
- Obtain savings and cost avoidance in contracts.
- Consistently monitor and validate data regularly to report on compliance issues. Develop processes if they do not exist for specific vendors to ensure compliance.
Functional Skills
- Demonstrable understanding of the end-to-end sourcing and contracting process.
- The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational skills, possess the ability to multi-task, be detail oriented, and be able to set and manage priorities.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
- Ability to comprehend business and legal terms related to sourcing/contract matters.
- Must demonstrate analytical and contract negotiation skills.
- Experienced in negotiating outsourcing / offshoring / managed services contracts.
- Ability to interact effectively with various departments such as Sourcing, Legal, Information Security, Risk Management
- Ability to plan, organize and carry out multiple related sourcing and contracting activities simultaneously.
- Demonstrates self-awareness, embraces feedback, and has appropriate sense of urgency.
- Excellent Verbal and Written Communications.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Law
Experience
- 10+ years’ experience
Location:
This position can be based in any of the following locations:
Gurgaon
Current Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday
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Guardian makes a difference in the lives of people when they need us most. With over 160 years of stability and fiscal integrity, we are a trusted resource to generations of families and business owners, inspiring well-being and helping build financial confidence.
Today, we stand behind 29 million consumers, helping them prepare and plan for a bright future for themselves and their families. We help business owners care for their employees. And we help people recover and thrive in times of unexpected loss.
As a modern mutual insurance company, we believe in driving value beyond dividends. We invest in our colleagues and are building a progressive, innovative and inclusive culture. We uplift individuals and communities through thoughtful social and environmental programs.
What we stand for
In 1860, a community of immigrants joined together to insure and protect their businesses and families. They were guided by powerful ideals that we’ve continued to stand behind and evolved throughout the years: we do the right thing, we believe people count, we courageously shape the future together, and we go above and beyond for the people we serve.
Guardian employees embrace and live by these values every day. They remind us to put people at the heart of all we do so that we can help protect what matters most to you. Want to help bring these values to life? Join us for a rewarding career and the opportunity to shape the future.
Disclosures:
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