Qualifications / Requirements

•  Fluent in Spanish and English and (written & verbal)
• Very effective and structured senior communication style (written & verbal)
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence senior stakeholders
• Fact-based and meticulous approach to resolving issues
• Strong people manager and team developer, also in a decentralized environment
• Highest level of integrity
• Strong sense of ownership, customer and solutions oriented
• Demonstrable problem solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity

Responsibilities

Develop individual procurement contracts and contract templates

• Understand the category purchasing requirements and company objectives to minimize (legal) risk and maximize value
• Develop contract templates that best reflect our objectives, depending on the category needs, deal complexity, value, or risk
• Develop specific contracts during sourcing initiatives, reflecting the specific scope and negotiation dynamic

Negotiate contract terms

• Identify negotiation tactics to build buy-in with suppliers on legal clauses
• Negotiate directly with supplier to explain and create buy-in on the target contract setup

Provide first-hand legal advice

• Advise and train procurement teams in a proactive manner on all aspects of contract design, development, and implementation management
• Train internal users on the intent and interpretation of specific contracts, so these users can effectively manage suppliers while protecting our interests and rights.
• Train our internal stakeholders on the basics of contract law
• Advise on contractual rights/obligations when disputes arise with supply agreements.
• Draft and help negotiate formal claims and escalations

Be interface with Group and Local Legal Teams

• Gain internal alignment on the proposed contract terms, ensure they reflect our Group and Local legal requirements and constraints
• Liaise with local legal teams on all local legal specifics
• Ensure contract approval by the Company’s legal teams
• Involve Group and Local legal team to support negotiations/disputes as and when required

Pursue continuous improvement

• Improve contract structures and clauses to match best practice
• Perform risk analyses to understand the areas of contract exposure
• Monitor progress of all contracting activities and report on lead time KPIs
• Promote the reputation and integrity of the team.

Education / Training

• Master of Laws or similar degree
• Additional certifications valued (e.g. procurement, project mgt., contract mgt.)

Background

• At least 5 years of business experience
• At least 2 years of experience in general commercial law and related contractual arrangements with international vendors, ideally in support of a group procurement organization in a multinational company
• Strong affinity with international procurement activities and good understanding of the procurement category management processes
• Solid negotiation skills and business acumen
• Track record of dealing with high-profile suppliers and senior international stakeholders
• Experience with negotiating complex managed services, IT licenses, or multi-year Capex commitments
• Industry experience: Experience with the telecoms industry is a valued plus
• Geographic experience: International, ideally covering also Latin America