Sr Contract Manager

**Make a Significant Impact as a Sourcing Manager!**

Aquent, a leading talent solutions partner, is thrilled to collaborate with a prominent nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing charitable giving across the nation. This organization empowers donors with innovative philanthropic tools and guidance, helping them integrate charitable planning into their daily lives and create a lasting positive impact. They rely on essential support services from a well-established financial services firm to manage their operations efficiently. We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Sourcing Manager to join this impactful team and ensure the seamless continuity of critical vendor management and contracting services.

In this vital role, you will step in to maintain essential vendor relationships and contracting services, directly influencing the operational efficiency and strategic partnerships of a mission-driven organization. You will be the linchpin connecting internal legal, risk, finance, and business partners with external vendors, ensuring all agreements and services align with the organization's goals and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will directly contribute to the smooth functioning of their philanthropic programs, enabling them to maximize their charitable reach and empower more donors. This is a unique opportunity to apply your sourcing and vendor management acumen to support a cause that makes a tangible difference in communities nationwide.

**What You'll Do:**

* Oversee and maintain comprehensive vendor management and contracting services.

* Serve as the primary liaison between internal legal, risk, finance, and business partners, and internal corporate vendor management teams.

* Ensure the efficient delivery of vendor management and contract services.

* Assist in the preparation of various business forms and agreements.

* Collaborate closely with the Legal Team, reporting to the Director, Legal Counsel, and working alongside Senior Managers.

* Take on additional responsibilities as assigned to support the team's objectives.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

* A minimum of 5 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, consulting, vendor management, risk management, and/or procurement.

* Demonstrated strong knowledge of complex corporate vendor management systems and processes.

* Proven strong negotiation skills.

* Solid understanding of contract law and risk requirements.

* Exceptional administrative and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.

* Strong analytical skills and sound judgment for evaluating risks, costs, and benefits.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of interacting effectively with all staff levels, including senior management.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Experience with leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence (BI) platforms.

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**About Aquent Talent:**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match.

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.