Contracts Manager & Vendor Procurement Lead

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• Company is transforming e-commerce by building the infrastructure for human-led curation at scale. We help brands run performance-driven creator programs while enabling top creators to monetize their influence and partner directly with the brands they love—driving discovery through trusted tastemakers and authentic recommendations. Company recently became a unicorn, raising at a $1.5B valuation with backing from Bessemer Venture Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, and Bain Capital Ventures. At Company, you're building the future of human-led commerce for the world's best brands, tastemakers, and shoppers. You move fast and see immediate impact in your work, alongside accomplished teammates who are driven by helping find the world's best things. If you’re excited to help shape the future of curat
• About the Role
• We're looking for a Contracts Manager & Vendor Procurement Lead to join our growing Legal & Operations team. In this role, you'll own the full lifecycle of Company's commercial contracting and vendor procurement - drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements with vendors and partners, building scalable contracting processes, and acting as the connective tissue between Legal, Finance, Security, and every team that relies on outside vendors to get their work done. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with commercial and procurement contracts, thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities shift quickly, and is energized by building process and structure from the ground up.
• Your Impact in the Role
• Contracts
• - Draft, analyze, negotiate, and complete commercial and procurement contracts with Company's Brand Partners and vendors, including Company order forms, SaaS agreements, service agreements, and all other terms.
• - Propose and build scalable solutions to improve contracting efficiency, including templates, playbooks, and standard terms
• - Collaborate with business units and Legal to streamline contract management processes, identify potential risks, and drive continuous improvement in contract handling
• - Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, Security, and Business Operations teams to achieve key business objectives and deliver strategic, business-minded, solutions-focused counsel on contract terms
• - Track contract renewals, key dates, and obligations, and maintain a clean, current contract repository
• Vendor & Procurement Management
• - Own the end-to-end procurement process from initial requisition through vendor selection, negotiation, diligence, security assessment, and invoice payment
• - Facilitate and maintain relationships between Company and its vendors/partners, creating standards for vendor engagement and helping teams find the best available vendors for their needs
• - Analyze procurement objectives and needs, research the market, and assess options for meeting business requirements
• - Analyze the cost structure of vendor bids and proposals to ensure competitive, favorable terms
• - Hold responsibility for vendor governance, including performance tracking, risk assessment, and renewal or offboarding decisions
• - Build and maintain vendor management standards and playbooks that scale as Company grows
• You Are Energized By
• - Being the person who makes deals happen - translating business needs into signed, favorable agreements
• - Building contracting and procurement processes and policies from the ground up in a high-growth environment
• - A preference for straightforward, concise contract language over legalese and overwrought drafting
• - Rolling up your sleeves and solving problems across a wide range of contracting, procurement, and vendor management matters
• - Operating with initiative and autonomy, prioritizing competing deadlines, and knowing when to be flexible and when to draw a hard line
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• What We Are Looking For
• - 1-3+ years of related contract management, vendor procurement, and/or commercial legal experience (we welcome junior commercial attorneys to apply), with meaningful experience supporting technology transactions, vendor engagements, or partnerships
• - Experience operating in a fast-paced startup environment where priorities shift rapidly, with the adaptability to pivot with speed
• - Substantive knowledge of software agreements, services agreements, reseller agreements, strategic partnerships, and general commercial contract terms
• - Proven ability to lead a procurement process end-to-end, from requisition through vendor selection, negotiation, and invoice payment
• - Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• - A knack for identifying and implementing efficient processes and policies
• - A motivated self-starter able to multitask and juggle multiple priorities independently
• - Authentic integrity and a deep understanding of the importance of ethics in business
• Bonus Points
• - Based in New York
• - Experience standing up contracting or vendor management functions from scratch
• - Familiarity with the creator economy, influencer marketing, or digital platform business models
• - Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and procurement software
• - Background negotiating with SaaS vendors, agencies, or technology partners
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• In compliance with New York Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this position is as shown. We note that salary information as a general guideline only, actual compensation may vary from posting based on the offer for this role, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, key skills, education, training and business considerations. 
• The provided salary range is base salary, exclusive of bonus potential or commission and is a good faith estimate of cash compensation. Company is flexible pending candidate's experience and how our business needs evolve throughout the search. Every employee of Company receives equity on top of cash compensation!
• Company offers a bundle of benefits on top of being a great place to work. 
• Our teammates are provided benefits such as:
• Medical & Dental Coverage at 70%
• Equity in Company
• Flexible PTO
• 14 weeks of parental leave
• Wellness & Social Stipend
• Technology Stipend
• Learning & Development Stipend 
• 401k program (3% automated contribution from Company!)
• Wellhub Membership
• Company retreats
• Opportunity to monetize your influence- all employees build out a Company page!
• Birthday PTO
• Brand new NYC HQ office
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