Contract Specialist

Role Overview:We are seeking aContract Specialistto join ourTechnology Financeorganization. This role involves managing theentire contract lifecycle (CLM), vendor management, and procurement process, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and able to work in afast-paced, high-energy environment.

Key Responsibilities:Draft, review, and negotiatea variety of contracts, includingNDAs, MSAs, SaaS agreements, SOWs, and amendments.

• Participate invendor sourcing (RFx), supplier recommendations, and contract negotiations.
• Serve as akey point of contactfor business partners on contracting matters.
• Analyze company spendto identify and recommendcost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate withLegal, Corporate Accounting, Risk, and Compliance teamson contract reviews and regulatory matters.
• Monitor and reportcontract status, vendor spend, and cost savings metrics.
• Develop and implement best practicesfor contracting and vendor management processes.
• Educate and train business partnerson Vendor Management Office (VMO) processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:Bachelor s degreein Business, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• 3-8 yearsof experience instrategic sourcing, procurement, contract management, and vendor relationship management(preferably within a technology organization).
• Strong knowledge ofcontracting principles and vendor management best practices.
• Proficiency inMS Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience withe-signature tools (Adobe Sign, DocuSign)andspend management tools (SAP, Coupa, Raindrop, etc.).
• Strongfinancial acumenand ability to analyzespend data.
• Excellentproblem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Stronginterpersonal and communication skills, with the ability tomanage and resolve conflictseffectively.
• Ability to workonsite full-timeas per company return-to-work policies.