Contract Manager

The PureGym Group is a global gym business with a community of more than 700 gyms and over 2 million members. At PureGym, everything we do comes back to one simple idea: helping you feel good. We're proud of our people and have a strong focus on internal progression. Championing diversity, we are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and workplace culture. As such, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria for a role, and opt-in to the scheme on their application form. Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement-free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave Feeling PureGym Good. We are proud to be certified by Top Employers Institute. See our careers page for full benefits. We offer Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1 A truly flexible working culture Life insurance x4 Company pension contribution 25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 5 days) Great learning & development resources Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave The Role Location: Remote Type: Full Time Contract type: Permanent Application: Friday 4th September We are looking for aContracts Manager to join our Procurement Team! As Contracts Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and negotiating vendor contracts across the Group, ensuring that all agreements deliver optimal commercial and legal outcomes. Your expertise will focus on Goods and/or Services agreements, SaaS agreements, NDAs and DPAs. Collaborating with all Procurement Managers and stakeholders, you will ensure all contracts meet our standards and comply with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks. This is a remote based role with quarterly team meetings at one of our offices. The Role Contract Review, Drafting and Negotiation: Own the contract drafting and review process in PureGym’s Contract Lifecycle Management platform and provide support with the negotiation of a wide range of vendor contracts, including Goods and Services agreements, SaaS contracts, non-disclosure agreements and data processing agreements. Ensure all agreements align with company objectives, align with our standard terms and conditions,and deliver optimal commercial and legal protection. Ensure all contracting activities are delivered on time. Data Compliance Support: Collaborate with the Group Data Compliance Manager to ensure robust data protection clauses are incorporated into all contracts and Data Processing Agreements as required. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to all Procurement Managers, providing expert guidance on contractual issues and negotiation strategies. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring delivery of all contracting activities, ongoing alignment and smooth resolution of any contractual issues and disputes. Process Optimization: Manage the contract approval and signature processes efficiently and in-line with the Delegation of Authority. Collaborate with the Procurement Governance Manager to ensure all contracting activities comply with the supply chain risk and compliance framework. Support the Head of Contracts & Governance with the ongoing review of contract templates and processes. Support with the upkeep of PureGym’s cloud-based Contract Lifecycle Management platform. Ensure the ongoing prioritization of contracting activities. The Person Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex legal concepts clearly and concisely. Collaborative and Proactive: A natural team player who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and demonstrates a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset. Detail-Oriented and Organized: Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. Adaptable and Flexible: This is a remote role, however candidate must be willing to travel between corporate offices, including internationally, as required. Qualifications & Skills A law degree, GDL, or equivalent, with an interest and experience in contract management. Proven Expertise: 3+ years’ demonstrable experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor contracts, particularly Goods and Services agreements, SaaS agreements, non-disclosure agreements and data processing agreements. PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve. Please note: Qualifications and Skills represent the essential criteria for the role, which need to be met to be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Volume of eligible applications may impact everyone being able to be offered an interview. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the advert may be withdrawn at any time. Early application is encouraged. #J-18808-Ljbffr PureGym