Contracts Manager & Vendor Procurement Lead
$145,000–$185,000 year
On-siteNew York, United States
Job Summary
Draft, analyze, negotiate, and complete commercial and procurement contracts with brand partners and vendors, including order forms, SaaS agreements, and service agreements. Propose scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency through templates, playbooks, and standard terms while collaborating with Legal, Finance, Security, and business units to streamline processes and identify risks. Own the end-to-end procurement process from requisition through vendor selection, negotiation, diligence, security assessment, and invoice payment. Analyze cost structures of vendor bids to ensure competitive terms and maintain vendor governance including performance tracking, risk assessment, and renewal decisions. Track contract renewals and obligations to maintain a current repository, building and maintaining vendor management standards as ShopMy grows.
Required Qualifications
- 1-3+ years of related contract management, vendor procurement, and/or commercial legal experience
- meaningful experience supporting technology transactions, vendor engagements, or partnerships
- Experience operating in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift rapidly
- adaptability to pivot with speed
- Substantive knowledge of software agreements, services agreements, reseller agreements, strategic partnerships, and general commercial contract terms
- Proven ability to lead a procurement process end-to-end, from requisition through vendor selection, negotiation, and invoice payment
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- A knack for identifying and implementing efficient processes and policies
- A motivated self-starter able to multitask and juggle multiple priorities independently
- Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business
- Based in New York
Desired Qualifications
- Experience standing up contracting or vendor management functions from scratch
- Familiarity with the creator economy, influencer marketing, or digital platform business models
- Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and procurement software
- Background negotiating with SaaS vendors, agencies, or technology partners
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