27382BR

　　Position Title:

　　Business Affairs Contract Specialist, Marketing - Lakeland

　　Department:

　　Marketing

　　Location:

　　Lakeland, FL

　　Description:

　　The Business Affairs Contract Specialist will be responsible for preparing, negotiating, tracking, and maintaining contracts entered into by Publix, specifically the Marketing Department to mitigate risk. This includes evaluating and understanding the business relationship between Marketing and the outside vendor to ensure that the correct contract is utilized, and all contract terms outlined in the agreement meet Publix’s acceptable terms to protect Publix from any risk or liability including financial or brand implications. This role will work with vendors directly to negotiate contract terms and ensure contract conditions adhere to Publix guidelines. The Contract Specialist will also partner with Publix Corporate Counsel when contract negotiations reach a point that do not align with Publix's acceptable terms and require alterations to contract language along with partnering to resolve contract disputes.

　　In Publix’s corporate offices, we value in-person interactions, similar to those our store associates have with customers. Many of Publix’s corporate offices offer work from home up to two days a week. Each business area implements their policy differently and should be discussed during interviews.

　　Responsibilities

　　Leading cross-functional Marketing contract initiatives with a strong understanding of the department and various business areas in order to consult on contract negotiations, meet business needs, and understand services provided by the vendor to maintain compliance with Publix and Corporate Counsel’s contract requirements and expectations.

　　Continuously driving a multitude of contracts at different points of evaluation and negotiations simultaneously to ensure that timelines and deliverables are not in jeopardy.

　　Identifying the proper contract from the full portfolio of contracts that Marketing utilizes to create and draft contract(s) based on the services Marketing will be receiving. This includes working with the Marketing business areas to identify the scope of work, performance of work, payment terms, and other pertinent information to ensure that all expectations are clearly outlined to be able to hold the vendor accountable and ensure Publix is protected.

　　Analyzing vendor contracts to determine if the contract terms and language are acceptable to Publix’s risk tolerance.

　　Revising and negotiating vendor contracts to incorporate Business Area risk tolerance, legal terminology, and provisions and determine if there is any potential financial and/or legal liability or brand implication.

　　Collaborating with Corporate Counsel when engaging with Vendor’s Legal team as needed to ensure the contract text is suitable from both sides’ legal perspective.

　　Providing contract consulting services to the Marketing Department. This includes reading supplier contracts to help the business area understand terms and provide business relationship guidance when applicable.

　　Leading and supporting ongoing contracts trainings, finding opportunities in process, and keeping department up to date with contract best practices.

　　Req ID:

　　27382BR

　　Hours of Work:

　　Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

　　State:

　　Florida

　　Frequency of Pay:

　　Weekly

　　Travel Frequency:

　　0%

　　Minimum Base Pay:

　　27.50

　　Additional Information:

　　Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

　　Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

　　Address:

　　3300 Publix Corporate Parkway

　　City:

　　Lakeland

　　Year End Bonus:

　　To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

　　Maximum Base Pay:

　　38.30

　　Required Qualifications:

　　Associate's degree in Marketing, Business, Legal, or related equivalent job experience

　　At least two (2) years in contract administration or paralegal experience in a business law related field

　　Knowledge of standard and alternative contractual language

　　Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines

　　Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with various levels of Publix associates and external vendors

　　Ability to draft and revise contracts using approved contract clauses

　　Ability to identify, rectify, and resolve contract conflicts and opportunities to ensure that Publix is protected from any risk or liability

　　Ability to manage relationships and negotiate contract terms with vendor(s)

　　Ability to clearly communicate in writing and verbally

　　Ability to be detail oriented

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Legal, or related equivalent job experience

　　Four (4) years in contract administration or paralegal experience in a business law related field

　　Knowledge of Publix Marketing organization structure, interconnectivity, processes, and timelines

　　Knowledge of Publix contract review policies and contract types

　　Potential Annual Base Pay:

　　57,200 - 79,664

　　Zip Code:

　　33811-3311

　　Benefits Information:

　　Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost

　　An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock

　　401(k) retirement savings plan

　　Group health, dental and vision plans

　　Paid Time Off

　　Paid Parental Leave

　　Short- and long-term disability insurance

　　Tuition reimbursement

　　Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria

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