Contract Specialist

We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be.If all this sounds like an environment you’ll thrive in, then you’re in the right place. Join us on our journey to advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.______________________________________________________________DESCRIPTION:We are looking for a Procurement Professional to join our Procurement Operations team and support our North American region. In this role, you will manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting to negotiation, execution, and archiving, while ensuring that our contracts meet HCL legal, compliance, and operational standards. You will collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Business partners to reduce enterprise risk and deliver process excellence.You will engage directly with suppliers, especially across North American, as well as internal business stakeholders to negotiate non-commercial terms, manage document flow in procurement systems, ensure approvals and signatures are in place, and support continuous process improvements.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Negotiate non-commercial terms (e.g., indemnity, liability, IP, confidentiality) with suppliers in North American regions to ensure alignment with our standards.Prepare, review, execute, archive legal procurement documents such as MSAs, SOWs, Amendments, and Schedules using enterprise tools.Manage the contract workflow in procurement system, including gathering internal inputs, routing for approvals and coordinating signatures.Act as a key liaison for internal clients and stakeholders, ensuring clarity on contract process, status, and expectations.Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and SOX requirements throughout the contracting process.Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally.Monitor contract velocity and participate in reporting and data analysis.Proactively identify and implement improvements in contract-related processes.SKILL DESCRIPTORS Data-driven Decision Making: Knowledge of the data-driven decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to gather and analyze data to make organizational decisions that align with strategic business objectives and goals.Level Working Knowledge: Gathers and organizes relevant contract and supplier data.Applies an assigned technique for data-driven thinking in a Decision-Making process.Discerns between "signal" and "noise" when interpreting data.Identifies, obtains, and organizes relevant data and ideas.Participates in the process of choosing KPIs and metrics to influence decisions.Utilizes the basic data collection and evaluation tools and techniques.ANALYTICAL THINKING: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.Level Working Knowledge:Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue and determining its significance.Identifies key stakeholders, risks, and patterns in contract workflows.Uses logic and intuition to make inferences about the meaning of the data and arrive at conclusions.Compares alternative solutions to legal or procedural issues.Applies logic to interpret the contract terms and business implications.EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviours.Level Working Knowledge:Communicates fluently in English, adapting to both legal and business audiences.Listens actively and integrates feedback into negotiation strategies.Improves standard processes to maximize the procurement system's efficiency and effectiveness.Coaches on the application of a specific procurement system, its benefits and drawbacks.Teaches others how to use advanced technologies and tools of a specific procurement system.PURCHASING TASKS AND ACTIVITIES: Knowledge of policies, regulations and processes of purchasing; ability to use practices and procedures for procurement of materials, components, equipment and services.Level Working Knowledge:Applies understanding of procurement policies and workflows.Coordinates with procurement colleagues, category managers, and legal team as needed.Uses available procurement systems and tools.Ensures compliance with procurement regulations and contract specifications.Adheres to various requirements and steps of the procurement process.COLLABORATION: Knowledge of effective teamwork dynamics and ability to work collaboratively with others to achieve shared goals.Level Working Knowledge:Actively contributes to team results and shares knowledge across regions.Builds trust-based relationships with colleagues, clients, and suppliers.Seeks input from others before making decisions that affect the group.Supports a culture of respect, cooperation, and accountability.ETHICAL PRACTICE & PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY: Understanding of ethical behaviour and professional standards. Ability to act with honesty, responsibility, and fairness in all work situations. Level Working Knowledge:Upholds confidentiality and integrity in all contract-related activities.Recognizes ethical dilemmas and seeks appropriate resolution paths.Follows internal rules and regulatory frameworks without shortcuts.Models professional behaviour, especially in cross-functional teams.BASIC REQUIREMENTS:Strong Work Ethic, writing skill, interpersonal and collaboration skills.Bachelor’s degree (a law degree is a plus but not required)Minimum of 4 years contract negotiation or procurement operations is requiredFluency in English (written and spoken)Extensive contracting experience with Master Agreements, SOW/ Statement of Work, Local Implementation Agreements, Amendments, etc.Strong organizational and project management skills and significant attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environmentAn analytical mind, which is essential for guiding decision makingProcurement experience managing large volume of contractsIntegrity, collaboration mindset, and accountability.TOP CANDIDATE WILL ALSO HAVE:Experience working in a shared service or multinational procurement environmentUnderstanding of procurement and legal compliance standards in the North American regionEffective communication and stakeholder management skillsHighly professional with superior verbal and written communication skillsPrior experience providing contracting support for a public companyDemonstrated initiative, good judgment and accountabilityPerforming analysis and maintenance of assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.Why Us?We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries across the globe and 219,000 employeesOur company is extremely diverse with 165 nationalities representedWe offer the opportunity to work with colleagues across the globeWe offer a virtual-first work environment, promoting a good work-life integration and real flexibilityWe are invested in your growth, offering learning and career development opportunities at every level to help you find your own unique sparkBenefit packageLife insurancePrivate medical careMultiSport CardSubsidy for glassesSubsidy to language coursesChristmas and holiday bonusesClear career path in a growing multinational organization