Contracts and Contract Database Management

• Manage legal topics arising from or related to supply chain, contract manufacturing, logistics, quality, and operations
• Provide legal insight and support to international stakeholders/project managers on US contract negotiations and post contract execution topics, especially with manufacturing matters
• Coordinate with and advise cross functional teams on legal considerations and potential risks
• Advise and collaborate with cross-function stakeholders, including business managers, to identify and resolve business and legal issues and provide ongoing counsel, advice, and support
• Draft and negotiate a high volume of complex contracts including but not limited to supply chain, real estate, quality, human resources, R&D, finance, etc.
• Manage the contract library and any applicable contract databases, including uploading and tracking of documents, templates, stakeholder inquiries

Operational Responsibilities

• Be the legal contact and business partner to the Supply Chain operational teams and functions
• Support supply chain legal topics on all phases of the planning, production, importation, transportation, scrapping and the customer distribution cycle
• Work closely with Quality and R&D; respond to inquiries on stability, storage, and raw material topics, innovation and project initiatives as needed

Compliance and Legal Department Management Responsibilities

• Manage company compliance program and localize global policies/materials
• Closely collaborate with Beiersdorf HQ’s legal & compliance teams on compliance matters
• Train colleagues on legal and company policies, and track and report such compliance trainings (tracking numbers/ dates/ system entries)
• Keep up to date and inform the key stakeholders on compliance laws, regulations, case rulings, and changes that impact the business/ industry
• Manage department SOPs and other operational documents with cross functional departments
• Assist with audits and other risk management initiatives
• Liaise with external lawyers and manage legal budget in collaboration with finance department
• Track legal costs, invoices, purchase orders etc. for the legal department
• Assist with other matters and provide coverage for North America Legal department as needed
• Supervise law clerks, temporary staff, interns, and other staff as needed
• Manage externship recruiting and partnership with local law schools as needed