Contracts Manager, Procurement

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 68,400 - 146,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Equity Options

Sign-on Payments

Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to join its dynamic legal team. This role involves reviewing and negotiating a wide range of contracts, providing strategic legal advice, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in contract management, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace where your contributions will directly impact the business and enhance stakeholder relationships. If you're ready to take on a challenging role that offers growth and development, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contracts management and negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate various third-party contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business clients.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Problem Solving

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Contract Management Software

Document Management Systems

Job description

Job ID: 2906537 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Amazon's Legal Department is looking for a talented Contracts Manager to support our rapidly growing procurement business. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of third-party contractual relationships, including products and services agreements, software licensing and hosted services agreements, financial services agreements, orders, amendments, and NDAs. As a member of our team, you will provide day-to-day advice to business clients on transactions, processes, systems, and internal and external communications, and drive process improvements to simplify transactions from beginning to end.

The candidate must have:

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused, detail-driven, and professional demeanor;
2. A passion for building trust with internal and external stakeholders by being proactive and innovative in solving problems that affect stakeholders and customers;
3. A proven ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workload;
4. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, reacting with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround, and taking effective action without knowing the whole picture;
5. A desire to grow professionally as the role’s responsibility grows rapidly with the business;
6. Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 5+ years of contracts management, leading contract negotiations and redlining/drafting contracts within a law firm or legal department
- Ability to invent, simplify and improve legal and contracting processes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating the legal terms of a broad range of standard commercial contracts
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once and work independently
- Strong analytical and computer skills
- In-house experience
- Bachelor’s Degree

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $68,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $146,300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here.

This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.