Manager, Non-Product Supply Chain Contracts

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation, review, and administration of complex, non-standard, and high-risk contracts, advising stakeholders on legal and business risk and mitigation strategies 
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for assigned contract types, suppliers, or business units 
• Independently manage a portfolio of contracts, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution 
• Serve as Contracts lead for a portfolio of contracts providing advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on areas affecting the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance function and seek subject matter expertise from other members of the LCC, as appropriate. 
• Apply approved contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation standards consistently across agreements 
• Partner closely with Legal Counsel, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to resolve complex contractual issues 
• Act as an escalation resource for challenging contract matters requiring advanced judgment or experience 
• Own contract-related operational metrics (e.g., turnaround time, quality, backlog), identifying trends and recommending corrective actions 
• Ensure data accuracy, audit readiness, and compliance across contract tracking tools and document repositories 
• Participate in cross-regional and global meetings to support contracting activities and alignment 
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, standard work enhancements, and tool improvements 
• Contribute to the development and refinement of contract workflows, templates, and operating procedures 
• Provide informal technical guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members, as appropriate 
• Ensure adherence to Collins and LCC internal policies, procedures, and standard work requirements 

Qualification & Experience  

• Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field with 10 -12 years of relevant experience in contracts management, legal support services, or in-house contracting roles 
• Significant experience negotiating complex agreements and performing legal risk assessment 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on sophisticated contract matters with limited oversight 
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills 
• Work hours will be per IST time zone, with flexibility to support periodic meetings with US east coast peers at extended hours