Job reference #6170_8399928

ADP is hiring a Lead Contracts Negotiator in our Global Procurement Organization. In this position you will work as part of a team responsible for the effective building and managing of a wide variety of complex third party partner and major vendor relationships in support of ADP’s domestic and international strategies, products/services, business and technology objectives. Negotiates and manages arrangements to secure the necessary relationships and technology for current and future ADP needs. Provides consultative support to internal ADP business partners regarding such areas as preserving ADP’s business flexibility, maximizing ADP’s leverage and benefit, negotiating strategic partner and vendor transactions, complying with third party partner requirements, reducing ADP’s financial and litigation risk, and other strategic initiative impacts (i.e. NOI & P/L). Responsible for following business compliance policies and processes and staying abreast of business, technology and legal developments which can impact ADP’s business and strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports strategic business partner and vendor relationships to ensure ADP achieves its strategic product/service, financial, and operational initiatives.
• Partners with Contracts Team Leadership to develop and implement innovative solutions and secures business partnerships and arrangements to meet third party needs.
• Proactively manages relationships to ensure mission critical needs are met in a timely manner while minimizing financial impact.
• Maintains ongoing dialogues with internal ADP clients, as well as existing and prospective third party partners in order to capitalize on new opportunities, further ADP interests, and avoid missed opportunities.
• Negotiates and works with Contracts Team Leadership to close a wide variety of medium to high level of complexity agreements and transactions with ADP strategic business partners and vendors to achieve ADP technology and product/service initiatives, secure long term relationships, realize ADP financial goals, and minimize risk.
• Ensures the timely management and escalation to closure of agreements whose negotiated and drafted terms and conditions are made in the best interest of ADP, support strategic technology and business goals and initiatives, preserve future business flexibility and options, minimize financial exposure, and comply with ADP business partner objectives.
• Conducts direct negotiations, with minimal support and guidance, and leads internal project and strategy meetings as required
• Advises and provides consultative support to internal ADP business partners on business, technology, and financial issues of relationships or specific transactions.
• Provides creative, solution oriented input to manage business, technology, and financial aspects of relationships and specific transactions while ensuring optimal results with minimal exposure and consequence to ADP.
• Keeps abreast of market, industry, technology, and business trends as well as ADP market, product/services, and third party strategic partner developments which can impact ADP business and strategy.
• Proactively responds to trends and developments to capitalize on opportunities and eliminate any adverse business impact.
• Ensures compliance with ADP policies on vendor management, security and software asset management. Manages projects and builds/leads cross-functional internal teams to ensure timely and effective results.
• Train and mentor Contracts Negotiator, Sr. Contract Negotiators, or Buyers on Non-Disclosure Agreements, Access Agreement, and Orders.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Business Administration or related degree (or equivalent in education and experience), advanced degree preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a procurement business and/or legal environment.
• Experience in building and leading contract teams, strong legal drafting experience, and international contracts experience is required.

 

 

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to candidates who have the following:

• Experience managing contract processes and projects.
• Strategic third party relationships and subsequent transaction negotiation and closing.
• Complex agreement drafting.
• Financial Analysis and management of contractual risk and exposure.
• Must possess a demonstrated working knowledge and application of contract and business law with good business analysis skills and judgment.
• Demonstrated understanding of software and related technology necessary.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines are necessary.
• Must have excellent leadership and interpersonal skills to work with all levels of ADP management as well as external client management and attorneys.
• Must have strong negotiating and drafting skills and attention to detail.

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