Job Title:
Senior Specialist, Procurement ContractsJob Description:
The Role:
Entegris is seeking a Procurement Contracts Manager to join the Entegris Law Department. We are looking for a talented attorney to join a team of contract managers supporting our rapidly growing and evolving procurement business. You will serve as the primary lawyer responsible for counseling the procurement organization and the business on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters including structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial transactions. You and the team will work directly with the sourcing team and the business. You will serve as lead counsel on strategic deals, providing day-to-day advice, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
In this role you will:
What are the expected outcomes? What must this role get done in order to meet your business objectives? Define “what success will look like.”
Serve as the primary lawyer responsible for counseling the procurement organization and the business on a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters including structuring, drafting and negotiating commercial transactions
Serve as the primary Contract Management resource for Entegris’ APAC operations
You and the team will work directly with the sourcing team and the business.
You will serve as lead counsel on strategic deals
Provide day-to-day advice, resolve issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
Principal duties include structuring, drafting and negotiating complex procurement agreements
Provide ongoing legal counseling in a wide range of legal areas
Systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions.
Exhibit excellent negotiating and persuasive skills.
Participate in projects to improve the efficiency of the contract management process including implementing software platform updates/changes, contract data optimization and reviews to drive improvements.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement contracts (minimizing risk, maximizing value) by updating contract templates, contract language and sharing of best practices
Play a key role in the Law Department and be a partner to the strategy, buyer and category management excellence teams.
Traits we believe make a strong candidate:
What are the Position Specific Competencies? Define the skills/competencies necessary to do the job. These should tie directly back to the purpose and outcome.
J.D. or equivalent and membership in good standing in a state legal licensing organization
2+ years of legal experience
Fluent in both English and Mandarin
A successful candidate will have a strong transactional background and be hard-working, proactive, entrepreneurial and able to apply sound, pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines using pragmatic judgment in ambiguous situations
Your success will be measured by:
Success for the role is not defined solely on the outcome of a project but rather a combination of the results and how these results were achieved. Describe the PACE value competencies that are required.
Successful handling of the contract volume
Efficient turnaround of contracts
Continuous improvement in contract quality, minimizing risks and improving overall commercial value for Entegris
Being seen as a key strategic partner for the sourcing team and the business
Contribute to development of the contract management team’s skills via peer coaching, knowledge sharing
Being a key partner to the Strategy/Sustainability, Buyer and Category Management teams within the Law Department, contributing to cross functional projects and initiatives
Building relationships throughout the company including the divisions and corporate functions, fostering alignment and progress towards Entegris goals.
People and Teamwork – Ability to foster innovation and Build Talent for the for the future of the procurement team
Accountability, Integrity, and Trust – Engage with the Sourcing and Commercial teams to ensure supply optimization and the mitigation of contractual risk across the organization
Creativity and Innovation – Uses data to find opportunities for continuous improvement within the Law Department
Top Skills
What We Do
Artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things – these are not just trends, they are drivers changing the way people live across the globe. With these new drivers and the increasing speed of innovation, there comes an expectation for higher-quality, higher-performing technologies at a faster pace.
Every day, and for more than 50 years, Entegris’ singular mission has been to help customers utilize our advanced science-based solutions to support demand drivers; to innovate faster and more efficiently; and ultimately to transform the world. Through the power of our solutions and technology expertise, Entegris provides customers with innovative, science-based solutions to their toughest technology challenges.
Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Entegris employs approximately 5,800 people worldwide, with roughly half employed in Asia-Pacific or Europe.
With research and development, customer service, analytical labs, and manufacturing in Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe, Entegris supports customers around the globe as they take technology to the next level.
