Senior Paralegal, Procurement Operations

Pushpay Holdings Limited; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company is seeking a Senior Paralegal to manage procurement operations remotely. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong negotiation skills, and a degree or paralegal certification. Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and strategic initiative support. This role offers competitive benefits, including health insurance and generous PTO.

Benefits

100% employer-paid premiums for Medical HDHP Plan, Dental, and Vision

401K match

12 paid Company Holidays

15 days PTO to start

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a paralegal or contracts management professional.
• Experience managing procurement or strategic sourcing for a SaaS company.
• Ability to work with a high degree of independence.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end procurement intake process.
• Negotiate commercial terms with vendors.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures.

Skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strong negotiation skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate from ABA-accredited program

Tools

P2P platforms

Contract lifecycle management software

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Overview

Senior Paralegal, Procurement Operations — Remote

What You'll Do

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key liaison between the legal, finance, and business teams, providing guidance and facilitating communication to streamline the procurement process.
• Procurement Operations: Independently manage the end-to-end procurement intake process, serving as the primary point of contact for internal business partners for procurement needs. Execute short-term and long-term procurement strategies with a primary focus on the company’s SaaS stack to drive cost optimization and secure favorable terms.
• Proactive Renewal Management: Proactively communicate and conduct outreach to internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure timely contract renewals and achieve favorable terms, or avoid unwanted renewals.
• Contract Negotiation: In alignment with the Head of Legal and Procurement, negotiate commercial terms with vendors to secure favorable terms and ensure cost-effectiveness. Ensure contracts meet minimum requirements prior to submission for legal review. Facilitate legal term negotiations as necessary.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Manage the lifecycle of vendor contracts, from initial request and negotiation through post-execution database management, tracking key milestones, renewal dates, and obligations.
• Vendor Management: Act as the primary point of contact for vendor communications, addressing inquiries and building strong working relationships.
• Operational Excellence: Create, enforce, maintain or improve standard operating procedures for the procurement process to drive consistent and efficient procurement practices across the company. Advise internal teams on procurement policies and procedures, ensuring all procurement activities adhere to legal and compliance standards.
• Strategic Initiatives: You may be assigned one-off or ongoing strategic initiatives and special projects from time to time, to support the Head of Legal and Procurement in achieving broader departmental or company goals.
• While performing the duties of this role, the associate is regularly required to stand or sit, reach, bend, and move about the facility. Facility is a normal office environment with variation of temperature and lighting.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or a paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program, or equivalent experience.
• +10 years of experience (i) as a paralegal or contracts management professional, (ii) managing procurement or strategic sourcing for a SaaS company, or equivalent experience, or (iii) a combination of the above.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of independence and minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and adaptable in response to changing priorities.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to build and manage relationships with both internal stakeholders and external vendors
• Familiarity with contracting principles and procurement best practices.
• Familiarity with P2P platforms and/or contract lifecycle management software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

Benefits and Compensation

• 100% employer-paid premiums for Medical HDHP Plan, Dental, and Vision for employee
• 70% employer-paid premiums for Medical PPO Plan for employees, and Medical, Dental, and Vision for dependents
• 401K match
• Remote
• 12 paid Company Holidays
• 15 days PTO to start, increases with tenure and seniority
• Paid parental and adoption leave

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