Strategic Contract Specialist - Promotional Products

Staples; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

401(k) match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Staples Promotional Products, a division of Staples, seeks a Contract Specialist to draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for our promotional products business. You will work with internal teams and external partners under attorney supervision to ensure clear, compliant contracts and timely resolutions.

You will analyze obligations, monitor regulatory developments, and support training while maintaining contract information in the centralized system and driving process improvements

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of experience supporting commercial contracts.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts and a solid understanding of 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, with the ability to learn and work effectively in internal and external databases.
• Ability to handle confidential information with appropriate care and discretion.

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

Contract negotiation

Regulatory research

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Discretion

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Staples Promotional Products, a division of Staples, seeks a Contract Specialist to draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements for our promotional products business. You will work with internal teams and external partners under attorney supervision to ensure clear, compliant contracts and timely resolutions.

You will analyze obligations, monitor regulatory developments, and support training while maintaining contract information in the centralized system and driving process improvements