
Contract Management Specialist – Contract Role
Location: San Jose, CA
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and analyze existing vendor contracts to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
- Lead contract negotiations to optimize pricing and terms.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align contracts with strategic objectives.
- Conduct benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing and terms.
- Partner with the finance team to ensure alignment of contract spend with budget goals.
- Support the development of dashboards and reporting tools to provide insights into contract performance and spend.
- Contribute to Operational Expenditure (OPEX) budget transparency initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in contract evaluation, pricing, and negotiation.
- Strong understanding of finance principles and budget management.
- Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Expertise in Excel and data visualization tools.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present findings to executive leadership.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Effective collaboration within cross‑functional teams.
- Strengths in communication, both written and verbal, with the ability to work with both technical specialists and senior level management.
- Able to articulate technical issues to key partners in terms of business risk and effects on desired outcomes.
- Delivery focused, willingness to perform all tasks required to complete the job, including administrative and documentation‑oriented tasks.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in consulting, audits, and software licensing contracts.
- Knowledge of industry best practices in cost optimization and vendor management.
Contact
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