Sr. Principal Contract Negotiation Analyst

Overview

This role supports the Corporate Global Supply Chain procurement organization, serving as a senior contract negotiation professional. The position is remote, but travel may be required (10% of the time).

Relocation assistance: No relocation assistance available
Clearance required for start: No
Clearance type: None

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including non-standard, high-risk, multi-year, and strategic supplier agreements.
• Develop and execute negotiation strategies; assess contractual risks; recommend practical solutions aligned with business objectives and organizational requirements.
• Advise Supply Chain and business stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and risk trade-offs, coordinating with Legal Counsel as appropriate.
• Act as a resource and escalation point for complex contractual issues, exercising independent judgment and elevating matters requiring additional review or approval.
• Partner with Legal Counsel on recurring and emerging contractual issues, including AI-related provisions, data usage, and other evolving supplier risks.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of contract templates, negotiation guidance, playbooks, and processes to promote consistency and efficiency.
• Mentor less experienced team members by providing guidance on negotiation strategy, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.
• Independently manage a varied workload, balancing competing priorities and deadlines while collaborating across functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience in law, supply chain, contracts, or commercial negotiations; or a Juris Doctor degree and at least five years of relevant experience.
• Substantial experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements with third-party suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-complexity negotiations, identify and assess contractual risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and influence stakeholders across Legal, Supply Chain, and business functions, including senior stakeholders and supplier representatives.
• Ability to contribute effectively as both a senior individual contributor and a collaborative team member.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree; licensed attorney with active bar membership.
• Relevant experience supporting complex commercial contracting and negotiations.
• Experience negotiating agreements involving professional services, IT hardware and software, equipment, facilities, and other strategic supplier categories.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide initiatives, strategic supplier relationships, or other high-value or high-risk commercial transactions.
• Experience addressing contractual issues involving artificial intelligence, data usage, intellectual property, privacy, or information security.
• Experience developing or improving contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or contracting processes.
• Demonstrated leadership through mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, or process improvement initiatives.

Compensation & Benefits

• Primary Level Salary Range: $106,800.00 - $160,200.00
• Base salary offers may vary based on scope and responsibilities, and candidate experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.
• Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
• Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives.
• Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

Additional Information

• Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.
• Application period is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date, but may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and candidate availability.
• Equal Opportunity Employer; decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
• U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.