Strategic Commercial Contracts Lead

Staples Advantage Canada; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Holiday schedule

Online and Retail Discounts

Company Match 401(k)

Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples Promotional Products, a division of Staples, seeks a Contract Specialist to draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across services, manufacturing, licensing, and merchandising. You will lead discussions with counterparties, track timelines, and route high‑risk issues for attorney review.

You will monitor regulatory developments, support training, and analyze contract data to identify risks and opportunities.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of experience supporting commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts; understanding legal terminology and contract-formation principles.
• Experience conducting legal or regulatory research and preparing clear summaries for business or legal audiences.
• Experience managing multiple contract-related projects, priorities, or workstreams from intake through completion.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including services, vendor, manufacturing, licensing, merchandising, and related contracts.
• Lead contract discussions with counterparties, keeping timelines, open issues, and approvals moving toward resolution.
• Help internal teams apply approved contract standards and route exceptions or higher-risk issues for attorney review.
• Maintain accurate contract information in Staples contract management systems and support a centralized, accessible contract repository.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and summarize practical takeaways for attorney and business review.
• Support training for internal teams on contract and legal topics, including updates arising from legal or process changes.
• Analyze contract data, obligations, and performance indicators to identify risks, efficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Organize cross-functional contracting initiatives, ensuring stakeholders understand next steps, dependencies, and deadlines.
• Exercise sound judgment within defined parameters, balancing business objectives with legal, financial, operational, and compliance considerations.

Skills

Collaborative

Practical problem solving

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Contract lifecycle management tools

Job description

Staples Promotional Products, a division of Staples, seeks a Contract Specialist to draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across services, manufacturing, licensing, and merchandising. You will lead discussions with counterparties, track timelines, and route high‑risk issues for attorney review.

You will monitor regulatory developments, support training, and analyze contract data to identify risks and opportunities.