Our Opportunity:
Chewy is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to join its Legal Team in Plantation, Florida! This is an exciting opportunity that requires the successful candidate to lead the full lifecycle of Chewy’s commercial transactions from initiation to completion. This ideal candidate must be client-service oriented with strong experience in vendor contracts and partnership-building. Attention to detail, proactive management of deadlines, and the ability to anticipate issues are crucial. Additionally, this role requires excellent contract processing, negotiation, communication, and organizational skills to effectively support our organization and drive success.
What you'll do:
- Provide day-to-day contracting advice to business team members. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to vendor agreements, statements of work, amendments, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Work cross-functionally with the legal, procurement, and finance departments to ensure contracts are in compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Drive process improvements and initiatives to track and simplify commercial transactions from beginning to end.
- Support the implementation, maintenance, and business adoption of a contract lifecycle management system, using automation and workflows to streamline and improve the efficiency of contract review and management process.
- Conduct legal research and provide guidance on contract interpretation, risks, and compliance issues.
- Liaise with vendors and internal clients to ensure smooth contract negotiations and execution.
- Maintain and update contract databases and management systems for easy retrieval and tracking of contract statuses.
- Assist in developing and refining contract templates, clauses, and processes to improve efficiency and mitigate risks.
- Provide training and support to the company’s departments on commercial transaction processes
What you'll need:
- Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate from an ABA-accredited program preferred.
- 5+ years of contracts management, paralegal, or other comparable experience in a law firm or legal department with experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts.
- Exceptional understanding of contract law and procurement practices.
- Proven ability to lead and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent negotiation, communication (both written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management software.
- Client-service oriented with a proactive approach to addressing and resolving issues.
Compensation & Benefits:
Our salary range for a Commercial Contracts Manager position is $87,000.00 - $130,000.00. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k, and a new hire and annual equity grant.
We offer different types of insurance, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Salaried-exempt team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact CAAR@chewy.com.
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