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Cisco Contract Negotiator Sourcing Post United States, North Carolina, Cary 120195795
31.03.2025
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YOUR IMPACT
You will report into the Sr. Manager of Connected Contracts and directly support this crucial global contract position in the Research Triangle Park. As we continue our transformation journey with Connected Contracts, your contributions will be crucial to help lead the way for change for a completely digitized, insight-driven contracting experience. This position will play a meaningful role in providing end-to-end contract negotiation services within Cisco. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Draft, negotiate, and close a wide variety of complex contracts worldwide, supporting areas such as maintenance, repair, logistics, trade compliance, transportation services, and Import/Export of record agreements.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of contract law related to MSAs , combined with the business and technical acumen to negotiate and draft highly technical and detailed statements of work, especially around areas of risk of loss, logistics obligations, and KPIs/remedies.
- Collaborate with all levels of management and cross-functional teams to effectively close on project contracts.
- Lead and support the technology and digital transformation within Connected Contracts including the use of cognitive analysis, machine learning, and AI to enable an improved end-to-end contracting experience.
- Assess contract risks and issues, provide solutions and/or engage other subject matter authorities to help resolve open risks and issues.
- Ensure that final agreement terms and conditions are consistent with Cisco’s standards, mitigates corporate risk, accelerates time-to-value.
- Affirm agreements accurately reflect Cisco's policies, code of ethics, and aligns with the business unit's objectives.
- Provide contract administration, including acquiring contract approval, electronic signature, filing, tracking and reporting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of experience or more in reviewing, drafting and negotiating sophisticated contracts
- Strong understanding of contract formation, (MSA's, Statements of Works, etc.) terminology, and negotiations
- Proven record to understand and effectively resolve legal and business issues typically encountered in procurement contracts
- Validated ability to lead or work in cross-functional teams in a dynamic global work environment under limited supervision
- Ability to influence others of all levels to achieve desired results using effective communications, presentations and analysis
- Proven proficiency in computer-based business applications (including Microsoft Office software products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Ariba contract management or comparable software)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree, Masters or JD a plus
- Digitization skills with experience using SAP Ariba and/or Seal software is a plus
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