Contract Manager

Hiring Organization--------------------------------EMPLOYER ID: GTNRCOMPANY URL: http://www.gartner.comCOMPANY NAME: GartnerCOMPANY PROFILE: About Gartner:Gartner provides unparalleled career opportunities. We support our 20% to 25% year-over-year growth with an industry-leading training program and a culture of achievement in which associates are responsibleand generously rewardedfor exceeding expectations.Your Thinking Matters Here:At Gartner, what you say matters not just to us, but to our 60,000 clients worldwide. Together, our associates deliver the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. We are the most influential voice in technology today, helping the world's most successful IT and business leaders make critical strategic and investment decisions. 65% of the Fortune 1000 and 80% of the Global 500 support their key technology decisions with Gartner insight.What Makes Gartner Unique:Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Research and Events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has 3,700 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants, in 75 locations worldwide. For additional information, visit www.gartner.com.
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JOB POSTING INFORMATION--------------------------------JOB TITLE: Contract ManagerSSONETCODE: 1310190JOB CATEGORY: Accounting and FinanceJOB AREA: FUNCTION CODE: FININDUSTRY CODE: OTHJOB STATUS: Full TimeCOUNTRY: USPOSTAL CODE: 06611REGION: CTMUNICIPALITY: TrumbullSALARY LEVEL: Salary commensurate with experienceBENEFITS:--------------------------------JOB DESCRIPTION:This is an exceptional opportunity to join a technology organization with a high growth path for 2008.The Contract Manager is a key resource on Gartner's virtual Global Procurement team, a highly skilled, collaborative, client-focused, worldwide team of contract negotiators. Primary responsibilities are:* Leads negotiations on behalf of internal Gartner business unit stakeholders who are acquiring IT and Non-IT goods and services from external service providers in the following commodities: Telecommunication & Mobility Products and Services (voice & data), Hardware, Real Estate & Facilities and Outsourcing. * Negotiate and write business and contract terms and conditions for a large volume of acquisitions with the identified commodities.* Conduct appropriate internal due diligence with manager, key BU stakeholders, Gartner legal, and Gartner analysts to ensure that negotiation objectives are identified and a sound negotiation strategy is formulated to meet those objectives.* Lead major IT acquisition projects in support of business requirements.* Lead and manage the RFP process on behalf of internal Gartner BU stakeholders.* Lead and/or actively participate in Global Procurement initiatives (e g., supplier base consolidation, business process improvements and cost reduction initiatives).* Negotiate, implement and manage global IT product "direct buy" purchase programs (e.g., laptops, servers, etc).--------------------------------QUALIFICATIONS:* 3-5 years experience negotiating complex IT and non IT contracts.* Ability to simultaneously complete complex, challenging negotiations for multipledeals, many of which have a very short lead time.* Must possess outstanding oral and written communications skills, organization skills and multitasking skills.* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience is mandatory. Purchasing Manager Certification and familiaritywith EU law is helpful.* Excellent knowledge of industry standard technologies (desktop and laptop computers, printers and copiers and cellular) and applications (Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle E-Business Suite, Peregrine Asset Center). * Ability to create, format, analyze and redline complex agreements governing the acquisition and/or licensing of goods and services for the defined commodities.--------------------------------START DATE: END DATE: APPLY TO EMAIL: R8438236806351@posttrak.arbita.netAPPLY TO URL: http://posttrak.arbita.net/cgi-bin/PostTrak.cgi?RefCode=R8438236806351

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