Supplier Contracting, Sr. Associate, Corporate, Remote

at Huron Consulting Group in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Opportunity

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.

As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.

Join our team and create your future

Position Summary

Huron has an immediate need for an individual to join our team with direct and indirect experience in supplier contract work, preferably in a consulting or professional services environment, with primary emphasis on drafting and negotiating contracts with suppliers and various other third parties. The position will report to the Manager of Supplier Contracting. This role will be a key part a dynamic Procure to Pay team. Candidate must have excellent communication and writing skills, effective negotiation experience, outstanding business and analytical judgment, and a strong sense of inclusion and teamwork.

Qualifications

- Responsible for working supplier requests through the entire supplier contracting cycle, from initial draft to finalization and signature, driving contract redlining, negotiations, and approvals to timely and successful completion.

- Reviews, drafts, and negotiates a wide range of supplier commercial agreements including master services agreements, staffing support agreements, technology license/subscription agreements, sub-Business Associate Agreements, amendments and addendums, and non-disclosure agreements.

- Drive the end-to-end contract management process for all global supplier requests, with the majority of requests originating in the US and subject to US law.

- Knowledge of typical negotiation positions for supplier contracts with ability to articulate and negotiate company positions persuasively.

- Demonstrate a solid knowledge of contract law, including independent contractor classification qualifications, data privacy regulations (including GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, and HIPAA) as it applies to Huron’s engagement of international contingent workers and technologies that process sensitive data.

- Fosters collaborative working relationships with Huron global stakeholders, including internal business clients (such as executives, corporate department leads, consultants, supplier due diligence stakeholders) as well as with Huron suppliers.

- Assist and guide engagement owners/partners within the business on contract process questions, as well as supplemental supplier due diligence.

- Assists internal business clients and executives in ensuring Huron is compliant with contract provisions.

- Proactive mindset in seeking process enhancements, removing barriers to success, and managing strategic projects or initiatives.

- Superb attention to detail and responsiveness in a high-volume, customer-focused, and fast-paced environment.

- High level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment requiring minimal supervision.

- A 3-5 years of contracting experience; supplier commercial contracting preferred.

- Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts required; experience of variety of complex commercial agreements including master services agreements, software as a service, license, subscription, or other types of technology purchase agreements preferred.

- Experience with contracts lifecycle management and CLM software preferred.

- Highly motivated, strategic, detail-oriented approach with the ability to pro-actively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent negotiation skills and analytical abilities.

- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly to both internal and external customers, at all seniority levels among our internal clients and our suppliers.

- Ability to work quickly and independently, with minimal supervision.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Interest in accomplishing goals, exceeding expectations, and growing in role.

- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

- Ability to think critically with a solution-driven mindset.

- Functional knowledge of Procurement.

- Undergraduate degree required.

- Professional Law Degree preferred.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and PDF is essential.

Central Time Zone Work or Eastern Time Zone hours required

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The estimated base salary range for this job is $80,000 – $110,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $92,000 – $129,800. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.

Posting Category

Corporate

Opportunity Type

Regular

Country

United States of America

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits,