Contracts Specialist

Job Title: Contracts Specialist (Procurement & Commercial Operations)

Role Overview
We are seeking a business-driven, highly analytical Contracts Specialist to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of our commercial and procurement agreements. In this role, you will be the primary lead for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a diverse range of vendor and partner contracts. You will work at the intersection of business, legal, and security teams, ensuring that our contractual terms protect the organization while maintaining the speed and flexibility required to hit business goals.

This is a high-impact, operational role for a professional who loves the "fine print" but understands the "big picture." You will be responsible for balancing risk tolerance with commercial value, proactively identifying contract issues, and driving agreements to signature using modern contract management systems. If you are a proactive negotiator who thrives on metrics, precision, and cross-functional collaboration, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
Negotiation & Contract Lifecycle Management
• End-to-End Oversight: Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial intake and strategy planning through to signature and post-signature performance management.
• Redlining & Drafting: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements-including service, technology, and data-sharing contracts-ensuring alignment with organizational standards and risk frameworks.
• CLM Efficiency: Leverage contract management systems to drive visibility, efficiency, and data-driven insights across all active agreements.

Risk Mitigation & Compliance
• Legal & Security Alignment: Collaborate closely with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to identify and mitigate contractual, commercial, and regulatory risks.
• Governance: Ensure all agreements adhere to corporate policies, ethical standards, and relevant data security/privacy regulations.
• Dispute Resolution: Partner with internal business units and external vendors to resolve contract-related issues, maintaining positive relationships while protecting organizational interests.

Stakeholder Collaboration
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a central point of contact for Finance, Security, and business stakeholders, aligning contract strategies with operational needs and organizational growth goals.
• Strategic Advisory: Provide sound business recommendations and creative solutions for complex contractual blockers, acting as a trusted advisor to internal teams.

Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum of 2+ years of professional experience managing commercial contracts within a Procurement, Sourcing, or Commercial Legal environment.
• Technical Mastery:
oDemonstrated ability to draft, redline, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with high precision.
oSolid understanding of commercial contract law, data security concepts, and privacy regulations.
oProficiency in utilizing contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and systems.
• Core Competencies: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess risk and provide creative business solutions; highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Attributes
• Industry familiarity with SaaS, cybersecurity, internet infrastructure, or marketing technology solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build effective relationships across all levels of an organization.
• A proactive, "fearless" approach to negotiation, coupled with the diplomacy required to maintain high-value business partnerships.

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AllSTEM Representative Contact Info

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