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Manager, Legal Counsel (Procurement)

Manager, Legal Counsel (Procurement)

Subaru Canada IncMississauga, Peel Region, Canada
28 days ago
Job description

The Manager, Legal Counsel (Procurement) is a business-minded lawyer primarily responsible for ensuring the legal adequacy of procurement contracts, reporting to the Senior Director & General Counsel. Additionally, the incumbent will report to the VP, Finance & CFO, ensuring the business adequacy of procurement selection. The incumbent is based out of the Mississauga, ON head office.

Primary Job Responsibilities :

Primarily, reporting to the Senior Director & General Counsel (expected 60% or so of time, subject to change) :

  • Develops, maintains, and enforces legal policies & procedures related to procurement contracts, encompassing, amongst others, privacy, confidentiality, insurance, warranty, indemnification, representation, and liability requirements, fostering fairness and robustness.
  • Leads procurement legal negotiations to achieve optimal legal terms & conditions while ensuring alignment with legal goals.
  • Provides status updates on procurement legal negotiations directly to the General Counsel, offering insights and recommendations for strategic legal decision-making.
  • Develops and maintains procurement contract templates such as standard Master Service Agreement, Data Sharing Agreement and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
  • Collaborates with departments to ensure insurance requirements arising from procurement contracts are complied with, such as certificates of insurance, additional insured status, and waivers of subrogation.
  • Manages proper execution and archiving of procurement contracts with signature and archiving software.
  • Assists with or leads additional legal initiatives as directed by the General Counsel.

Secondarily, reporting to the Vice President, Finance & CFO (expected 40% or so of time, subject to change) :

  • Develops, maintains, and enforces business policies & procedures related to procurement selection, encompassing, amongst others, vendors screening, requests for proposal, triple-bidding requirement, and purchase requisitions, fostering transparency and competitiveness.
  • Leads procurement business negotiations to achieve optimal business terms & conditions while ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Provides status updates on procurement business negotiations directly to the VP, Finance & CFO, offering insights and recommendations for strategic business decision-making.
  • Collaborates with departments to evaluate procurement options, to secure necessary approvals, and to address upcoming contract renewals or expirations proactively.
  • Assists with or leads additional business initiatives as directed by the VP, Finance & CFO.
  • Required Skills / Attributes :

  • High professionalism and integrity.
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven insights.
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
  • Highly organized with efficient workflow management.
  • Excellent time management and prioritization abilities.
  • Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
  • Qualifications :

  • Law Degree (J.D., B.C.L., LL.L or LL.B) a requirement for this position.
  • Business Degree is considered an asset.
  • Minimum 5 years of call as a lawyer, with a license in good standing with a Canadian law society.
  • Strong records as a lawyer in legal and business roles.
  • French or Japanese language proficiency an asset.
  • Demonstrated passion for the automotive industry a strong asset.
  • Physical Conditions :

  • Work in a typical office environment (extended periods of deskwork, computer use).
  • Frequent Travel within Canada and internationally (i.e. to Japan or USA), as required.
  • Work extended hours and weekends, as required.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

    Employment type

    Full-time

    Industries

    Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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