Associate Contract Strategist

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The Contract Strategist will facilitate department success with a broad range of strategic responsibilities within the contract management discipline.  Responsibilities include providing pricing, policy, contract language and business best practices guidance and/or recommendations to business leadership.  This role will leverage influence, analytical and critical thinking skills to benefit the organization through optimization of revenue on core and marketing solutions and other service sales and mitigation of risk. 

• Strategize, negotiate client contracts and work cross functionally to ensure operational and legal compliance.

• Manage contract strategy process, including standard contract templates, exception and escalation processes, redlining, pricing and best practices.  Evaluate precedent setting issues and provide recommendations to leadership based on business objectives, long term impact, and marketplace conditions.

• Identify, research and understand emerging trends in the marketplace.  Present findings to senior sales, product management, marketing, and Finance leaders, as well as Legal, when appropriate. 

• Drive contract terms and conditions that reflect the business objectives and marketing strategies.

• Work closely with sales team and leadership to ensure adherence to contracting procedures and best practices.

• Participate in contract review projects as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree and 4 years' of experience reviewing sales contracts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors in Business or legal

• 5 years of related experience

• JD strong preferred

• Expertise in contract drafting, redlining, negotiation and management

• Organized/Attention to detail

• Familiar with supplier relationships and/or business to business relationships and contract process. 

• Interpersonal savvy, dealing with ambiguity, problem solving, action oriented, written communications, listening, time management, composure, creativity, learning on the fly and business acumen.

Additional Basic Qualifications:

Must be 18 years of age or older

Compensation

The compensation range for this position is $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 annually. This position will be eligible for commission or an annual performance incentive plan. The base pay actually offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, location, experience and take into account internal equity.

Benefits

In line with our commitment to employee wellbeing, our total rewards benefits package is designed to support the physical, financial, and emotional health of our employees, tailored to meet their unique and evolving needs. Our approach considers our employees’ whole selves, ensuring they can thrive both in and outside of work. Here are some of the benefits we offer, which may vary based on role, location, or hours worked:

• Healthcare (Medical, Dental, Vision)

• Paid Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and Holidays

• Employer-Matched Retirement Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Infertility Treatment, Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance

• Tuition Reimbursement

These benefits are designed to enhance the health, protect the financial security, and provide peace of mind to our employees and their families.

Deluxe Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.
 

Please view the electronic EEO is the Law Poster which serves to inform you of your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process.