Attorney I, Supply Chain – Overland Park, KS

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Supply Chain Attorney to join our client’s legal team. The ideal candidate will provide legal support and guidance on all aspects of supply chain management and transactional operations pertaining to procurement activities, construction subcontracts, technical services and IT operation and related software licensing. This role requires a deep understanding of supply chain operations and the ability to navigate complex legal issues to ensure the company’s supply chain functions efficiently and within the applicable legal parameters.

• Review, draft, and negotiate on supply chain contracts, including agreements with suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, service contractors, consultants and partners.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including software agreements, licensing contracts, supply agreements, SaaS, subscription, and technical service-level agreements and maintenance contracts. 
• Advise business units on legal and commercial risks related to all transactional activities, including flowdowns, software and IT contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide clear legal guidance on the terms and conditions of contracts, including intellectual property rights, data protection, confidentiality, liability, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including trade compliance, import/export controls, environmental regulations, labor laws and safety requirements.
• Advise on risk management strategies and develop policies to mitigate legal risks in the supply chain, with onsite subcontractors, and IT product and service providers.
• Work closely and collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams (e.g., Procurement, Subcontract Management, IT, Finance, Risk Management and Operations) to ensure legal considerations are integrated into supply chain processes.
• Proactively manage disputes related to supply chain issues, including breach of contract, defects and warranty claims, and regulatory compliance.
• Stay updated on legal developments and industry trends that may impact the supply chain or labor issues legal developments in the software, technology, and IT sectors to effectively advise the organization.
• Conduct training sessions for company employees on legal aspects of supply chain management.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel as needed to address complex legal matters.