Contract Manager
Our Company
Afterpay is transforming the way we pay by allowing customers to receive products immediately and pay for their purchases over four installments, always interest-free. The service is completely free for customers who pay on time - helping people spend responsibly without incurring interest, fees or extended debt!
Afterpay is offered by more than 55,000 of the world’s best retailers and has more than 10 million active customers globally. In the U.S. more than 5 million customers use Afterpay and is offered by more than 15,000 of the top fashion and beauty retailers across the country - including Anthropologie, Forever 21, DSW, GOAT, Finish Line, Levi’s, Mac Cosmetics, Ray-Ban and many others. We are currently available in Australia, New Zealand, the United States and the United Kingdom where the brand is called Clearpay. Our U.S. headquarters are located at the heart of the retail and business district in San Francisco, California.
Afterpay is on a mission to power an economy in which everyone wins.
The Role
Working closely with a range of business stakeholders to proactively assist in the establishment and ongoing management of commercial agreements. You will be responsible for providing commercial guidance and direction to the business and be a point of contact for enquiries across the entire Procure-to Pay lifecycle.
Afterpay is a fast-paced environment where 'things happen' every day! This role requires someone who is energetic, enjoys fostering and maintaining working relationships and is able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring Afterpay enters into commercially sound agreements with suppliers
- Ensure Regulatory Compliance process conformance in respect of all supplier engagements;
- Ensure the business feels supported through the contract management lifecycle.
- Proactive management and facilitation of Contract Management process through each stage through to execution
- Provide advice on aspects of commercial and contract negotiations including developing sourcing strategies and working through complex commercial/contractual issues and recommend course/s of action
- Manage and facilitate a range of activities associated with RFPs
- Oversee the management and administration of contracts to provide a sound basis for contract processes and decision making
- Identification of improvement opportunities in line with the Procurement Teams Objective and Key Results Areas
- Optimize the Contract Management System and associated processes and workflows
- Other tasks and ad-hoc projects within the scope of the role may be required from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications
- Legal degree (desirable), Business or IT qualified
- Must be able to demonstrate a strong commercial acumen
- Strong stakeholder managements skills with the ability to partner with operations teams and department leaders,
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and presentation);
- A self-starter and someone who thrives under pressure;
- Industry awareness of relevant legislation and practices;
- The ability to adapt to the role and adjust laterally to business needs; and a high attention to detail.
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance (100% covered!)
• Fun virtual company events & collaborative team
• Supportive, laid-back environment
• Award winning culture
How to Apply
If you are brave, if you are committed to doing the right thing, if you always keep it real, and your background matches the description above then please apply today!
Afterpay is continuing to hire for all open roles with all interviewing and on-boarding done virtually due to COVID-19. All new team members, in addition to current staff, will temporarily work from home until it is safe to return to our offices.