Contract Administrator Ii Jobs

Overview
The Contract Management team assists the organization to control costs, drive service excellence, and mitigate risks to gain increased value from our vendors throughout the contract management lifecycle. The team is responsible for the review, negotiation, execution, tracking, and management of Foot Locker’s contracts internationally in areas like Technology (software, hardware, and services), Supply Chain (transportation, warehousing, and logistics), Procurement (travel, construction, and supplies), and more! The team works with a variety of agreement types including but not limited to: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Sales / Purchasing Agreements, Sub-contracts, and Licensing Agreements.
At Foot Locker, we obsess over the customer whether that customer is external or internal. The Contract Administrator role is no different. The role will work in a collaborative environment that values creative thinking, problem solving, consistency, intellectual curiosity, and a growth mindset. The Contract Administrator will collaborate closely with professionals across the globe to continue to educate on standardize resources, tools, and policies. The role will work closely with internal business and IT stakeholders, project managers, vendor management, finance, procurement, legal, outside counsel, and external vendor partners to ensure all agreements meet Foot Locker’s contracting standards and requirements.
The Contract Administrator role is responsible for the full contract management lifecycle including the negotiation of business and commercial terms and conditions as well as pricing.
Responsibilities

• Negotiate new contracts and renewals from various areas of the organization, producing favorable terms and conditions and cost savings
• Analyze and report on executive and program level SLAs and KPIs
• Suggest process improvements and efficiencies for the SAP Ariba / CLM tool to increase adoption
• Monitor and report on open contracts to key strategic audiences
• Participate on special projects, ad hoc reporting, and perform other related duties as assigned
• Maintain and enhance team related resource, tools, and documentation
• Contracts can either be Foot Locker or the supplier templates depending on the product, service, or solution
• Provide training as a subject matter expert on contracts, contract management policy, and SAP Ariba/CLM technology contract workflows
• Administration of technology contracts enterprise wide and ensure that contracts are in compliance with legal requirements, finance policies and controls, privacy regulations, business specifications, and company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Knowledge of contracting concepts and contract acquisition law and regulations are essential
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to coordinate across a diverse cross-functional team
• Undergraduate courses in economics, negotiations, business management, finance, business law, and contract law are helpful
• Proven ability to manage contract lifecycle, including contract database and workflow
• Experience running contract management workflow in SAP Ariba or a similar e-procurement / CLM tool
• Communicate effectively and interact with personnel at various levels of expertise on a global landscape including ability to influence and drive alignment
• Results-oriented, take initiative, strategic thinker, able to work in both team environments and independently
• Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
• Ability to organize, prioritize and flourish in a high-volume workload and think logically through contractual issues and escalations
• Understanding of contract language including business and legal aspects
• Paralegal Certification
• Knowledge leveraging DocuSign
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Business related discipline and three or more years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong project management skills to manage multiple, complex contracts across multiple stakeholder groups
• Experience in negotiating business and commercial terms, conditions, and pricing
• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Preferred but not required:
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from leadership, business stakeholders, legal, outside counsel, and vendors
• Ability to balance legal/contractual issues with business risk

Benefits
The annual base salary range is $70000-$75000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the Foot Locker, Inc. total compensation package, which includes the below.
Foot Locker Benefits

• Strong Company Culture
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Resource Groups
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)