Contracts Specialist

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure the company and suppliers fulfill their contractual obligations by monitoring contract performance, identifying issues, taking timely action to resolve issues, and communicating with stakeholders to minimize risk and maximize supplier performance
• Establish and maintain a meaningful relationship between suppliers, customers and the company’s supply chain organization through activities such as timely communication, resolution of issues, and relevant reporting enabling the successful implementation of sourcing initiatives
• Support contract negotiations, amendments, renewals, extensions, and other contract lifecycle activities in accordance with company policies and applicable requirements
• Review and interpret contractual terms and conditions, identify potential commercial or contractual risks, and escalate matters appropriately to legal, procurement, finance, or business stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and business environments
• Knowledge and Qualifications
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 6–10 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree with 4–8 years of relevant experience, or a PhD with 2–5 years of relevant experience.
• 3–5 years of experience in contract management, contract administration, commercial management, procurement, legal operations, or a related field.
• Experience working in a contracts, legal, commercial, procurement, or compliance role within the European Union or another international jurisdiction is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, administer, and manage contracts and contractual obligations in a business environment.
• Fluency in both English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages, is preferred.
• Experience working with stakeholders, suppliers, or customers across multiple jurisdictions and/or in a multicultural business environment is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• STEMCELL Technologies is a privately owned, Vancouver-based biotechnology company that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Driven by our love of science and passion for quality, we are a company of Scientists Helping Scientists—standing by our customers to provide the outstanding products, technical support, and training they need to advance their research. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine, and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, accessory products, and services. Through our many regional offices, as well as our distribution centers in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble, and Singapore, we deliver our innovative, specialized products to more than 100 countries. With over 1,800 employees globally, most with scientific or engineering degrees, STEMCELL is proud to be the largest biotechnology employer in Canada.