Sourcing Contract Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage the intake, administration, and execution of contracts for suppliers, software, consulting, logistics, professional services, and other sourcing agreements.

• Prioritize the contract workload and allocate tasks among the contract administration team.

• Facilitate supplier onboarding and due diligence, which includes information security, privacy, AI governance, compliance, and supplier risk evaluations.

• Coordinate document reviews with Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Sourcing, and other involved parties.

• Ensure that all necessary due diligence and approval workflows are completed prior to contract execution.

• Prepare, negotiate, execute, and manage NDAs and other routine or low-risk agreements within the limits of delegated authority.

• Review agreements for thoroughness, adherence to company standards, approved templates, and contracting guidelines.

• Identify non-standard terms, contract risks, and missing requirements, facilitating their resolution.

• Monitor contract progress and drive agreements to completion while balancing stakeholder expectations and business timelines.

• Develop and maintain status reporting for contracts, workload dashboards, and execution metrics.

• Keep accurate, complete, and audit-ready records of contract administration.

• Create and enhance contracting standard work, policies, templates, playbooks, and governance processes.

• Provide training and guidance on contracting procedures, approval requirements, and expectations throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Support the optimization of workflows related to contract lifecycle management.

• Report to the Senior Director responsible for Indirect Sourcing.

• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, business leadership, suppliers, service providers, consultants, and software vendors.

• Ensure compliance, governance, and timely execution of contracts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, or Finance, or an Associate’s degree or Paralegal Certificate with significant related experience.

• Over 5 years of experience in contract administration, management, procurement, legal operations, sourcing, or paralegal services.

• Familiarity with fundamental contract law principles and commercial contracting practices.

• Experience in reviewing and managing sourcing agreements, NDAs, professional services agreements, statements of work, and related documentation.

• Background in managing contract workflows, contract lifecycle management processes, and coordinating stakeholder activities.

• Proven track record of improving business processes, governance controls, and operational efficiency.

• Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight.

• Experience engaging with senior leaders, legal counsel, business stakeholders, and suppliers.

• Capability to balance multiple priorities and manage workloads in a fast-paced setting.

• Proven effectiveness in both written and verbal communication.

• Full proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and collaborative tools.

• Ability to analyze contract terms, identify risks, and exercise sound business judgment.

• Skill in interpreting and applying policies, procedures, regulations, templates, and contractual requirements.

• Aptitude for reading, analyzing, and interpreting English-language contracts, business correspondence, policies, regulatory requirements, and legal documents.

• Proficient in writing reports, business correspondence, procedures, and process documentation.

• Capable of presenting information and addressing questions from stakeholders, suppliers, executives, and cross-functional teams.

• Must be willing and able to travel occasionally, approximately 10–20%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for occasional travel (approximately 10–20%).

• Inclusive culture and boundless opportunities for learning and growth.

• Equal opportunity employer.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants with disabilities.