Corporate Counsel (Supply Chain)

The Corporate Counsel provides business-oriented legal advice and counsel primarily to the Supply Chain, Distribution, and Procurement business units regarding transactions, contracts, applicable laws and regulations, and legal disputes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide advice primarily on corporate supply chain and distribution-related matters, initiatives, projects, and complex contractual relationships, from strategy/planning and RFP through execution and implementation.  
• Negotiate, draft, and review a wide variety of contracts and agreements, including those involving professional services and consulting; goods and services vendors and suppliers; construction and construction management; equipment purchase, lease, and installation; material handling; software services and licensing; IT and connectivity; temporary and contract staffing; and other subjects.         
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risk involving contractual matters.     
• Support the development and implementation of, and ongoing compliance with, internal policies and procedures.      
• Manage ongoing project prioritization with business leaders.      
• Participate in and assist with the resolution of contract-related claims and disputes.           
• Manage multiple projects and teams of internal clients under tight deadlines.        
• Learn, understand, and utilize business and operational needs and requirements.  
• Be a team player capable of working both collaboratively and independently to resolve time-sensitive issues and respond to requests.           

Scope

• Staff supervision and development:  No
• Decision making:  Supports and collaborates on policy development; resolves problems; provides data for decision support; provides consultation and expert advice.
• Travel:  Up to 5%
• Flex Designation:  Remote from anywhere within the continental U.S.