Senior Contracts Lead – Strategic Procurement & Risk

Adapture; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adapture is seeking a senior contracts professional to lead end-to-end procurement processes for enterprise vendor agreements. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, partnering with Legal, Privacy, and Security to balance risk and business value in a high-velocity environment.

The role requires strong collaboration with Finance and business stakeholders, mentoring junior team members, and driving process improvements across contracting workflows while maintaining high

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of advanced experience managing complex commercial contracts in Procurement/Strategic Sourcing or Commercial Legal environments.
• Deep familiarity with SaaS, cybersecurity, infrastructure, OEM suppliers, and marketing tech solutions is highly desirable.
• Autonomously draft, review, and negotiate highly complex, high-dollar commercial agreements with precision and strategic alignment.
• Advanced understanding of contract law, data security, and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex, high-value procurement agreements.
• Identify and mitigate contractual, legal, and commercial risks with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to resolve disputes efficiently.
• Ensure adherence to policies and regulatory requirements while optimizing workflow.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Data privacy

Legal liaison

SaaS procurement

Strategic planning

Job description

Adapture is seeking a senior contracts professional to lead end-to-end procurement processes for enterprise vendor agreements. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, partnering with Legal, Privacy, and Security to balance risk and business value in a high-velocity environment.

The role requires strong collaboration with Finance and business stakeholders, mentoring junior team members, and driving process improvements across contracting workflows while maintaining high