Contracting Operations Specialist

Overview

A financial infrastructure platform is seeking a Contracting Operations Specialist to join their Procurement team, specifically within the Supplier Deal Management (SDM) function. This role focuses on facilitating supplier deals, improving contracting processes, and partnering with various internal teams to manage supplier agreements efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal stakeholders including Legal, Sourcing, Third Party Risk, Finance, Security, and business leaders to prepare and drive contracts through the third-party engagement process.
• Utilize contract templates and fallback positions to prepare agreements.
• Manage pre-assigned engagements within the Contract Lifecycle Management system (Agiloft).
• Oversee end-to-end contract lifecycle management.
• Conduct initial reviews of contractual terms and prepare agreements for legal review according to guidelines.
• Partner with business contacts to address contracting inquiries and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide a guided, customer-service oriented experience for all contracting transactions.
• Monitor productivity and communication with designated responsible individuals (DRIs) using procurement tools.
• Analyze internal data and pull reports from Agiloft to drive operational improvements.
• Collaborate with other teams to assist with internal and external ad-hoc requests.
• Contribute to building a new team and operational culture within the organization.
• Perform ad hoc contract-related tasks such as lookups, research, and systems reconciliation.

Requirements

• 4-5 years of relevant experience managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, preferably with a degree in Law or a related field.
• Strong understanding of commercial and legal language commonly used in contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence experienced business leaders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Ability to build trust quickly and provide sound reasoning behind decisions.
• Operationally focused mindset with emphasis on efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Meticulous attention to detail and rigorous decision-making process.
• Proficiency with gSuite tools, MS Office products, and experience analyzing contracts.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine appropriate actions.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proven track record of managing challenging projects and delivering results.
• Solution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practices.
• Self-disciplined, proactive, and detail-oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the fintech industry.
• Flexibility and comfort with changing requirements.
• Builder's mindset with willingness to question assumptions and conventional wisdom.
• Passion for creating new systems and solving problems through infrastructure and automation.

Location

This role is based in the United States. Specific location details are not provided.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation details are not specified in the job description.

This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a critical function that supports supplier contracting processes, working closely with multiple internal teams to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency.