Contracts and Procurement Associate

TALENT Software Services; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite in San Rafael (Tue & Thu)

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks an Operations Associate for the Strategic Insights Excellence & Operations (SIPE) team. This onsite role in San Rafael requires handling contracting, procurement, market research operations, compliance, and process improvements across multiple systems.

Key responsibilities include end-to-end contract management, vendor screening, and cross-functional liaison to ensure timely execution and governance across SIPE activities. Onsite in San Rafael on Tue and Thu.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and final signatures.
• Proficiency with SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source for contracting and procurement.
• Ability to manage a large volume of contracts (100+ per month) with accuracy.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle from drafting to signatures.
• Monitor and track requisitions from submission to financial approval and PO creation.
• Create and submit contract and requisition requests using SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source.
• Research vendors to verify active status before contracting new relationships.

Skills

SAP/Ariba

Coupa/Spend Source

Contract management

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SpringCM

Job description

Description

***Onsite in San Rafael on Tuesday and Thursday***

Overview

The Strategic Insights Excellence & Operations Associate serves as the operational backbone of the Strategic Insights and Performance Excellence (SIPE) team, enabling efficient execution across contracting, procurement, market research operations, compliance, and process improvement while partnering cross-functionally to support evolving business priorities.

Must Have

• At least 2 Years of SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source
• End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts (At least 100+ contracts per month) from draft through final signatures.
• Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems. Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out. Must be able to explain previous experience with navigating complex processes and systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience building cross-functional relationships, managing complex operational processes, and maintaining high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Duties

• End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation
• Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source (spend management tool)
• Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary
• Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders
• Acting as a liaison between client, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners
• Engaging with other functional areas within client to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions
• Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner
• Serve as the operational point of contact for SIPE processes, ensuring consistency, governance, and timely execution across contracting, procurement, market research, and vendor management activities.
• Lead Market Research (MRP) and Social Listening (SL) operational compliance and data quality processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies, governance requirements, documentation standards, and audit readiness.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Finance, etc) to strengthen operational processes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and enhance organizational agility in responding to evolving business needs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process efficiencies, standardizing workflows, and helping optimize operational execution across SIPE activities.

Skills Needed

• Prior experience in contract management required
• Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source platforms
• Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems
• Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems, and drive issues to resolution
• Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills, and the ability to consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work
• Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and aggressive timelines while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Strong technology aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new systems, digital tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service-oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and build productive partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational risks, proactively resolve issues, and communicate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
• Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
• Familiarity with SpringCM is a plus.
• Experience supporting market research, compliance, or operational processes in a highly regulated industry is a plus.
• Science or technology background is a plus
• Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to streamline workflows and improve operational effectiveness.
• Experience supporting digital transformation or process automation initiatives is a plus.