Contracting Operations Specialist

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About The Team

The Procurement team provides services to the businesses that are the backbone for Stripe. Stripe's newly revamped broader Procurement organization consists of Third Party Risk, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Deal Management, Procurement Enablement, AP and T&E.

To facilitate supplier deals with Strategic Sourcing and the business, we created a new Supplier Deal Management (SDM) team in 2022.

This instrumental function builds an efficient supplier contracting process, reduces friction for business leaders, works in partnership with TPRM and Legal to minimize risk, and increases the velocity at which Stripe can engage key suppliers.

SDM's mission is to drive agreements efficiently via appropriate channels, bringing structure to the overall contracting process in partnership with stakeholders while providing a customized and guided user experience and effectively managing value and risk for Stripe.

What you'll do

We're Looking For a Supplier Deal Management Specialist To Join Our Growing Team. This Individual Will Help Us Improve The User Experience By Processing And Reviewing Supplier Contracting Requests According To The Following Steps

Intake FAQ—Answer initial questions and educate DRIs on the overall risk assessment and supplier contracting processContract Preparation—Conduct initial review of contractual terms (or assemble appropriate Stripe templates) and prepare agreements for legal review according to defined guidelinesPartner with the business on commercial negotiations where applicableCustomer Service—Provide a DRI first, guided experience for all transactionsKeep a close eye on productivity and communication with DRIs using our Zip procurement tool The individual will also conduct ad hoc tasks relating to contracts as applicable—such as lookups, research for stakeholders and other procurement teams, and systems reconciliation.

Responsibilities

Engage internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal, Sourcing, Third Party Risk, and Stripe Buyers and Business leaders) to prepare and drive contracts efficiently through the various stages of the third-party engagements processPartner with internal teams such as Finance, Legal, Security, and Sourcing to improve the collaboration between contracting and other functions, reducing risk for Stripe and improving visibility into our processesUtilize templates and fallback positionsManage pre-assigned engagements within our Contract Lifecycle Management system (Agiloft)Be responsible for end-to-end contract lifecycle managementAbility to understand commercial and legal language commonly used within commercial contracts, demonstrable ease with contractual language, strong attention to detailPartner with respective business contacts to solve user inquiries related to contracting and, if needed, troubleshoot as wellAnalyze our processes and instigate changes to help scale our operations and improve user experienceAnalyze internal data to drive operational performance and pull reporting from Agiloft to drive improvementsWork closely with other Stripe teams to assist with internal and external ad hoc requestsBe a part of building a brand-new team and operational culture for Stripe

Who you are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements

4–5 years of relevant experience in formulating and reviewing end-to-end contract lifecycle management with a degree in Law or a relevant fieldExcellent communication and organizational skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent Stripe effectively by interfacing with and influencing experienced business leadersExcellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to work independently, analyze problems, and make complex investigatory decisionsAbility to earn trust quickly and drive value for a critical function involving multiple stakeholders with the ability to stand behind opinions with sound reasoningAn operationally focused mindset, with a laser focus on efficiency and continuous improvementMeticulous attention to detail coupled with a rigorous decision-making processStrong knowledge of Google Workspace tools, MS Office products, and experience working with and analyzing contractsIndependently analyze and evaluate information from various data sources to determine a course of actionDemonstrated experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholdersDemonstrated history of taking on various types of challenging projects and producing resultsSolution-oriented mindset with enthusiasm for establishing best practicesSelf-disciplined, diligent, proactive, and detail-oriented

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the fintech industryThe ability to be flexible and comfortable with changing requirementsA builder's mindset and a willingness to question assumptions and conventional wisdomA passion for creating new systems and solving problems via infrastructure and automation

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

Stripe does not yet include pay ranges in job postings in every country. Stripe strongly values pay transparency and is working toward pay transparency globally.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

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