Job Title: Sourcing Contract Manager
Company: Kelly Services
Location: Onsite in Alameda, CA
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Compensation: $90–$96 per hour (based on experience)

Position Overview:
Kelly Services is seeking a skilled Sourcing Contract Manager to join our Pharmaceutical Operations and Supply Chain (PSC) Contracts team. Reporting to the lead for Contracts & Budgets & Outsourcing, you will play a key role in managing the drafting and execution of contracts supporting critical pharmaceutical operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft Statements of Work (SoWs) and Change Orders (COs) for low-risk contracts using the Agiloft Legal Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system
  

• Advise, troubleshoot, and manage existing agreements under team guidance
  

• Attend cross-functional and supplier meetings to address contract terms and ensure timely execution
  

• Route, track, and facilitate the progress of contracts from submission to execution
  

• Create purchase requisitions to initiate work per executed contract scope
  

• Support continuous improvement initiatives for greater operational value
  

• Assist in budget forecasting, accrual activities, and financial audits during close periods
  

• Maintain GxP and financial audit inspection readiness as required

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in a related discipline and at least 3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  

• Certification in assigned area may be required

Preferred Experience:

• 1–2 years of direct experience in life-sciences industries, especially in contract drafting and sourcing negotiations with contract manufacturers or clinical research labs
  

• Experience working with multi-functional teams
  

• Knowledge of clinical/commercial supply chain contract terms and conditions
  

• Experience negotiating and drafting complex agreements for contract manufacturing, supply chains, and biologics
  

• Proficiency in SAP, Ariba, Tableau, and supply chain management
  

• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management systems (preferably Agiloft)

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong grasp of contract management processes (tracking, negotiation, approval, signatures)
  

• Familiarity with drug discovery and development processes and associated risks within pharmaceutical contracting is preferred
  

• Excellent vendor negotiation skills and ability to work across functional groups and management levels
  

• High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadline pressure
  

• Commitment to quality, reliability, and excellence
  

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  

• Flexibility and openness to learning new processes and skills

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive hourly compensation
  

• Opportunity to work onsite with an engaged, collaborative team
  

• Contribute to impactful work in pharmaceutical operations and supply chain

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