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Contracts Associate Job Purpose / Summary The Contract Associate is a member of a client sourcing service delivery team, responsible for drafting, negotiating and executing third party supplier agreements, according to Denali client’s corporate policies and business unit procedures.  Contract Associate will thoroughly diagnose client business needs, collaborate with client legal counsel, and work with third party suppliers to maximize customer value while mitigating risk. Contract Associate will support contract activity that may include client standard contract templates, new master agreements, statements of work, amendments, or require development of specialized contract vehicles to meet client business goals and objectives. Generally involves independent judgment and analysis of significant issue identification and resolution.  Act as the client focal point for communication with legal, finance, procurement and stakeholders for resolution of contract issues and disputes.   Key Responsibilities / Job Duties: Close collaborate with client business stakeholders to secure a thorough understanding of client business needs for the supplier relationship Review and prepare third party contracts in accordance with client policy Perform steps in basic contract cycle : Proposal Review:  Receives supplier proposals from a Client Sourcing Manager and reviews content for any risk not already identified by the Sourcing Manager Defining Scope & Business Requirements:  The Contracts Associate engages with the Requester and Sourcing Manager to define the Requester’s business requirements/needs for the contract. Information Gathering:  The Contracts Associate interfaces with the supplier to fill-in information gaps Contract drafting:  Once scope is defined and all requirements have been gathered, the Contracts Associate drafts a Statement of Work using the client template (a.k.a. ‘paper’). Care should be taken to omit terms contained within the proposal that are unfavorable to client, while still writing an accurate description of the work to be performed. Review Process : The Contracts Associate presents the draft contract to the Requester, Sourcing Manager, supplier, and Legal team for review and approval (in that order). Incorporates any requested changes, then routes to client’s Legal for final review/stamping, then to supplier for signature. Facilitation between Legal Teams : Where differences exist between supplier and client’s preferred Legal terms, Contracts Associate may be asked to play the middle-man and exchange information between both parties. Must be able to understand and summarize each party’s position. Driving contract process completion:  The Contracts Associate manages each step of the process working with stakeholders to overcome roadblocks and keep the process progressing to completion.   Additional Tasks: Tracking all existing contracts and working with requesters to determine when contract amendments (renewals) are necessary   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Contracting Functional Skills : Ability to draft moderate to complex, non-routine contractual agreements Ability to review supplier proposals and identify risk and unfavorable business or legal terms proposed Ability to convert ambiguous and/or informal language often contained within proposals or internal requirements documents into tightly-defined contract language Ability to perform contracting strategically in order to reduce contract risk, minimize administrative effort Familiarity with Legal language/terms Use of independent judgment and creativity applied to resolution of contract issues Business Fundamentals : Strong analytical and communication skills Attention to detail Strong writing and grammar skills; ability to write clearly and concisely Strong interpersonal skills, must be willing to regularly engage in-person and over the phone with internal stakeholders and suppliers Excellent internal and external negotiation skills Client Services Capabilities: Ability to quickly master client specific contracting processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups Ability to influence and execute process improvement projects   Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree 5+ years of work experience in operational, procurement or sourcing, and a minimum of 3 years of contract management experience. Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) and/or Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) preferred Denali – A WNS Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.      

Sourcing Associate   Job Purpose / Summary The Sourcing Associate is a member of a client sourcing service delivery team, managing the development and execution of sourcing projects of various complexity levels. The Sourcing Associate is responsible for executing simple to complex sourcing projects, from start to finish, including but not limited to – validating sourcing requests per client guidelines, analyzing requirements for the bid packages, communicating with client requesters to close any data gaps, preparing and publishing the package to the identified suppliers for bidding purposes, following up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation, analyzing and summarizing proposals, coordinating evaluation of suppliers and facilitating decision makings.   Key Responsibilities / Job Duties Sourcing Execution : Provides sourcing services (RFx, reverse auctions, negotiations) to our clients based on predefined service levels, managing 5-12 simple to complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision/guidance or independently Once a project request is received, assess completeness of requirements, perform due diligence and validation, follow up with the requestor to obtain further project details, answer any process related questions, and provide updates on project status  Lead and execute the Denali sourcing process from start to finish, e.g., spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis and supplier discovery if needed, RFx development, publishing and management, reverse auctions, negotiations, bid response analysis and synthesis Manage suppliers during the sourcing process, including conducting supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process, following up with suppliers on milestone activities Perform in depth analysis of proposals submitted, facilitate supplier evaluations, draw conclusions, prepare comprehensive summaries, and present to the client in a concise manner Process Improvement Develop and/or customize various templates such as RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation Identify areas of process inefficiencies and suggest improvements to management to improve efficiency and effectiveness of Denali processes Client and Project Management Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation Collaborate with Client Category Managers and/or Denali SMEs on project strategy and determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied based on the strategy Teaming Develop mastery in multiple core phases of the Denali sourcing methodology and provide mentoring and training to the rest of the team members Participate in peer reviews for other team member’s projects and check for quality, consistency and compliance with Denali methodology and client specific requirements Coach, transfer knowledge, and develop team members to be more effective in their current roles     Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Procurement Functional/Technical Skills : Strong Sourcing skills, including sourcing methodology and process, eSourcing technology, RFX development and management Familiarity with various best practice sourcing approaches and techniques Strong analytical skills and ability to work with data in Excel using pivot tables and various other key Excel functions to analyze, organize and present data Ability to synthesize data, draw conclusion, and make recommendations based on understanding of client objectives and requirements Proficiency of one or more eSourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Procuri, Iasta, Zycus, ERP eSourcing module) Basic to intermediate negotiation skills Understanding of retail store specific categories and their pricing/cost structures, terminology, key vendors, key requirements, typical sourcing levers, etc. Business Fundamentals : Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated teamwork and team leadership capabilities Excellent project management skills including project planning, time management, multitasking, critical path definition Client Services Capabilities: Strong customer service orientation including demonstrated issue resolution and relationship management skills Ability to learn and master client specific processes, terminology, political environment, systems and unique requirements by various business groups Solid decision-making ability using available facts in sensitive client situations   Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chain   Denali – A WNS Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.    When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.        

Onēva is looking for reliable care providers to join our Platform and earn up to $20-30 an hour or even more.  We let our caregivers set their own pay rates, plus we encourage our clients to tip you as well! We need caregivers willing to provide 1 or more of our care services: infant, child, adult, elder, special needs, housekeeping, driving, overnight, pet care (coming soon), and massage. You can quickly apply and learn more about us at our website www.oneva.com  Or watch one of our videos:  https://youtu.be/Hxcrek5TC3U Join the Onēva as a Part-time 1099 Independent Service Provider today, the next 40 caregivers to join are  eligible to receive a $200 bonus*. Plus refer a friend and earn $75! We have great clients that need you now! We are hosting phone interviews as well as walk-in interviews every week in the South Bay. Email onevaprosf@oneva.com to schedule your phone interview or set up your in-person interview. Requirements to be on the Onēva Platform: 1. Get your TrustLine finger print based background check 2. Smart phone Optional: If providing people care (infant, child, adult, elder, special needs, massage) you will need a first aid and CPR certificate. Optional: If you wish to provide driving you need your own vehicle, care registration, car insurance, and you drivers license. To Apply: Submit your information at https://oneva.com/caregivers?applynow=1 * Engagement bonus paid over first 3 months on platform with a minimum of one completed job each month   Tentative Walk-In interview schedule, remember to email for location details: August 28th 5pm San Jose August 29th 3-5pm San Francisco August 31st 11am Oakland September 4th 6pm San Jose September 5th 5pm San Francisco September 12th 1pm Hayward September 14th 11am Special Event, Meet our CEO in San Francisco September 18th 6pm San Jose   More to come! When applying, please note that you saw the job posted on the NOVA Job Board. If you need help with your resumé, please see a NOVA Career Advisor.