Description:

Job Summary:
A British Multinational Contract Foodservice Company, the world's largest contract foodservice company, has a great opportunity for career development and growth within its Legal Department here at its U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC. We are currently seeking an Associate Counsel - Procurement to provide legal support handling procurement matters for A British Multinational Contract Foodservice Company and Foodbuy, LLC. A British Multinational Contract Foodservice Company looks for an individual to play a strategic role in helping the company strike the right balance between commercial goals and legal considerations. A successful candidate will have experience working on a variety of procurement matters, deal negotiation and analysis, contract drafting and advising business unit leaders. A strong sense of partnership and a commercial viewpoint are key.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for handling a variety of procurement matters for A British Multinational Contract Foodservice Company and Foodbuy, LLC with primary emphasis on food and beverage categories, technology, equipment and distribution services. Familiarity with group purchasing matters is preferred.
Participates in the development and implementation of sourcing processes and monitors key operational controls and policies related to procurement function.
Assists with template library maintenance and updates as needed, including managing training sessions and developing written procedures.
Provides advice on laws, legal trends, and corporate policies related to procurement, food safety issues, supply chain transparency, sustainability applicable to the operation of a procurement function.
Supporting other areas as needed at the direction of a Managing Counsel.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school with accompanying state licensure.
Preferred experience of 5 plus years in the essential job duties described above, developed either at a law firm or as part of an in-house legal department.
Knowledge of procurement agreements, group purchasing, distribution, foodservice and/or hospitality preferred. Strong background advising and structuring commercial transactions required.
Proven ability in the following: proactively seeking and executing creative solutions, providing strong customer service, and partnering and communicating effectively with clients and colleagues.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret laws, rules and regulations, legal documents, and financial and other reports, with experience in the principles, practices and laws associated with procurement related matters.
Ability to anticipate, recognize and define problems from both a legal and overall corporate perspective, collect data, establish facts, and draw logical and valid conclusions based on sound legal and business judgment.
Team player in a fast paced, high volume and constantly changing environment.