Overview
We are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 219,000+ people across 54 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.
The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be.
If all this sounds like an environment you’ll thrive in, then you’re in the right place. Join us on our journey to advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.
Description
We are looking for a Procurement Professional to join our Procurement Operations team and support our North American region. In this role, you will manage the full contract lifecycle from drafting to negotiation, execution, and archiving, while ensuring that our contracts meet HCL legal, compliance, and operational standards. You will collaborate with Legal, Procurement, and Business partners to reduce enterprise risk and deliver process excellence.
You will engage directly with suppliers, especially across North American, as well as internal business stakeholders to negotiate non-commercial terms, manage document flow in procurement systems, ensure approvals and signatures are in place, and support continuous process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate non-commercial terms (e.g., indemnity, liability, IP, confidentiality) with suppliers in North American regions to ensure alignment with our standards.
- Prepare, review, execute, archive legal procurement documents such as MSAs, SOWs, Amendments, and Schedules using enterprise tools.
- Manage the contract workflow in procurement system, including gathering internal inputs, routing for approvals and coordinating signatures.
- Act as a key liaison for internal clients and stakeholders, ensuring clarity on contract process, status, and expectations.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and SOX requirements throughout the contracting process.
- Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally.
- Monitor contract velocity and participate in reporting and data analysis.
- Proactively identify and implement improvements in contract-related processes.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Strong work ethic, writing skill, interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Bachelor’s degree (a law degree is a plus but not required).
- Minimum of 4 years contract negotiation or procurement operations experience.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
- Extensive contracting experience with Master Agreements, SOW/Statement of Work, Local Implementation Agreements, Amendments, etc.
- Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- An analytical mind, essential for guiding decision making.
- Procurement experience managing a large volume of contracts.
- Integrity, collaboration mindset, and accountability.
Top candidate will also have:
- Experience working in a shared service or multinational procurement environment.
- Understanding of procurement and legal compliance standards in the North American region.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Highly professional with superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Prior experience providing contracting support for a public company.
- Demonstrated initiative, good judgment and accountability.
- Analytical process improvement experience to produce excellence and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
Why Us?
- We are one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world, with offices in 50+ countries and 219,000+ employees.
- We are diverse, with many nationalities represented.
- Opportunity to work with colleagues across the globe.
- Virtual-first work environment promoting good work-life integration and flexibility.
- Investment in your growth with learning and career development opportunities.
- Life insurance, private medical care, MultiSport Card, subsidies for glasses and language courses, and bonuses.
- Clear career path in a growing multinational organization.