Description
We are seeking a Contract Senior Specialist - Data Privacy to join our team at American Honda Motor Company. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing contract requests of high complexity, serving as a trusted expert, and collaborating with Legal, Category Management, Risk groups, and Business groups to ensure that all contracts are compliant with company policies, and risk and governance requirements.
The Contracts Sr. Specialist will review, analyse, redline, assess risk(s), and negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best possible terms and delivery in support of business requirements with limited to no oversight from Contracts unit manager. Additionally, the Contracts Sr. Specialist will be the primary interface to educate business groups in understanding contract terms that will enable them to make sound business decisions, follow up with suppliers to ensure that the quality of service and/or deliverables are met, and exercise signature commitment authority in accordance with corporate guidelines.
As a Senior Manager Expert (SME), the Sr. Specialist will be responsible for enhancing the efficiency, consistency, and effectiveness of end-to-end contracting operations. This includes partnering with technology teams to optimize systems and tools, driving the implementation of process updates, and ensuring sustainable adoption across the organization.
Key Accountabilities:
- Operations Improvement: SME - Responsible to lead and support business plan, optimization themes, and/or process improvements/efficiencies.
- Systems Optimization: Business product owner/lead for Contract Lifecycle Management technology suite (including QuickBase, Ariba, Icertis, and Adobe).
- Develop, lead, review, analyse, redline, risk assess risk(s), and negotiate Master Agreements with high complexity, including urgent and escalating contracts.
- Lead/manage auditing of all contracts and Contract Repository management.
- Define and develop required Master Agreements based on engagement type, and support team-members in correct Master Agreement selection in the contracting process.
- Train and support for other team members and internal customers.
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in business or closely related field or equivalency in procurement tenure and experience.
- CSP, CPM or CPSM certification is desired.
- 5+ years procurement, project management, or contracting experience.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills are required.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Familiarity with procurement ERP system(s) (Ariba, SAP, etc.) and/or Contract Lifecycle Management tools (Icertis, Ariba, Adobe, etc.).
Total Rewards:
- Competitive Base Salary (pay will be based on several variables that include, but not limited to geographic location, work experience, etc.)
- Paid Overtime
- Regional Bonus (when applicable)
- Industry-leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx)
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, shutdown
- Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
Career Growth:
- Advancement Opportunities
- Career Mobility
- Education Reimbursement for Continued Learning
- Training and Development Programs
Additional Offerings:
- Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Repayment
- Lifestyle Account
- Childcare Reimbursement Account
- Elder Care Support
- Wellbeing Program
- Community Service and Engagement Programs
- Product Programs