Contracts Manager, Global Corporate Procurement

Full Job Description

At Amazon, our vision is to be Earth's most customer-centric company. Our passion for invention leads us to pioneer and globalize new businesses and customer offerings daily. As we rapidly become the world’s largest consumer of corporate services in many categories, the Global Corporate Procurement team is seeking a Contracts Manager to join our team to manage negotiations and documentation of a variety of third party contractual relationships in spend categories to include: Professional Services, Benefits, HR Services, Travel, Tax, Legal, Marketing, Technology, and Construction.

Contract Managers play an important role at Amazon, responsible for managing the full end-to-end contract strategy, which will include formulating the commercial deal terms, and representing the business while interfacing with the Legal team through to the conclusion of the contracting process. The ability to orchestrate multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization, time management, and problem-solving skills will be important in the day to day responsibilities of this role within the Global Corporate Procurement department. The Contract Managers are expert practitioners in formulating strong legal positions both pre and post business award. They will work efficiently and independently, managing a high volume of tasks and projects with little guidance, react with appropriate urgency to matters which require a quick turnaround, and think creatively and proactively in order to solve problems.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a team that is having a daily impact on company success.

Key job responsibilities

• Operates with significant autonomy and discretion in communicating with Legal, the Business and Global Category Managers

• Influences at all levels of leadership, both internally and externally, to deliver results

• Serves as the principal subject matter expert in all Amazon standard contracts, and almost all external contracts

• Negotiates MSA, MHSA, MPA, PSA, Statements of Work, Work Orders, LOI, MOU, Term Sheets, used by the Global Corporate Procurement organization, including legal practice standards and fallback guidelines set by the Legal Department

• Acts as a subject matter expert for the organization in the application of the Amazon Spending and Transaction Policy and in Amazon’s contract approval processes

• Proactively monitors major contracts for renewals, SLAs, KPI attainment and other time-based or performance-based triggers that could impact the business

• Develops contract practice standards, operating procedures and systems that enable the broader team of Global Category Managers to scale and work more efficiently and effectively

• Orchestrates the end-to-end process from kickoff to full execution. Communicate these results through weekly metrics reporting

• Gaining executive stakeholder input on complex projects, framing issues simply and concisely to obtain buy-off to move forward with key decisions/initiatives

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in an indirect procurement function at a multinational corporation
• Experience managing spend categories that include three or more of the following: IT Software, IT Services, Corporate Services, Marketing, Contingent labor, Facilities and Real estate, Capital Expenditure and Tail Spend (Indirect Categories)
• Experience with practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating complex agreements with a firm understanding of legal terminology and reasoning
• Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, TX, Austin - 136,900.00 - 185,200.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 136,900.00 - 185,200.00 USD annually

Experience in an indirect procurement function at a multinational corporation Experience managing spend categories that include three or more of the following: IT Software, IT Services, Corporate Services, Marketing, Contingent labor, Facilities and Real estate, Capital Expenditure and Tail Spend (Indirect Categories) Experience with practicing best-in-class procurement processes (category management, benchmarking, should-cost models, RFX, reverse auction, contracting, etc.)