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Ansira · 1 week ago

Commercial Contracts Manager

Missouri, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Ansira is seeking a passionate and highly motivated Commercial Contracts Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of vendor and client contracts. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating Statements of Work (SOWs) while collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

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Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate SOWs and detailed scope of services for both vendor and client-facing agreements, encompassing deliverables, milestones, service levels, pricing structures, assumptions, dependencies, and change control mechanisms

Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Legal, Client Partnerships, Operations, Finance) to translate business needs into clear, executable contractual scopes that minimize risk and prevent scope creep

Manage the entire contract lifecycle from initiation through execution, renewal, and closeout, ensuring timely approvals and compliance

Identify, analyze, and escalate critical contract terms such as indemnification, liability, and risk provisions

Provide actionable recommendations on contract terms and their commercial and operational impacts

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal business units and vendor/client partners to deliver enterprise-wide process improvements

Educate business units, vendors and clients on procurement policies, procedures and best practices

Develop and execute strategies for cost reduction and lead negotiations on fees, rates, subsidies and other financial terms

Oversee the requisition to purchase order (PO) process for assigned commodities

Maintain the contract database / repository, ensuring accurate documentation, updates, and easy accessibility of all contracts

Qualification

Contract administrationDrafting SOWsNegotiation experienceProcurement principlesContract management processesMicrosoft ExcelAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe AcrobatDocusignERP platformsRisk analysis toolsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsStrategic thinking

Required

Extensive knowledge of contract administration, procurement principles, laws and funding procedures

Proven experience drafting SOWs and scopes of services from inception, not just reviewing or redlining

Expertise in structuring commercial terms within SOWs, including fee models, rate cards, milestones, and performance metrics

Strong understanding of how contract scope impacts operational delivery, financial risk, and compliance

Exceptional analytical, organizational, presentation and interpersonal skills with sound judgement and strategic thinking

Strong collaboration, communication (written and verbal) and influencing skills

Demonstrated negotiation experience in complex commercial contracts

Solid understanding of contract management processes

Advances proficiency with Microsoft Excel for data analysis

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related business software

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field (required)

6-9 years of progressive experience in contract management and procurement, with demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating SOWs and scopes for both vendor (buy-side) and client (sell-side) agreements

Preferred

Professional certification in purchasing or contract management is a plus

Experience managing a broad range of contract types in a corporate environment, including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS / technology agreements, amendments, SOWs and related ordering documents

Proficiency in contract management systems, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Docusign, ERP platforms, and risk analysis tools experience is highly desirable