Sr Procurement Counsel
Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE) is a leading, comprehensive customer engagement platform that powers interactions between consumers and brands they love. With Braze, global brands like Burger King, Delivery Hero, HBO Max, Mercari, and Venmo can ingest and process customer data in real time, orchestrate and optimize contextually relevant, cross-channel marketing campaigns, and continuously evolve their customer engagement strategies. And we do it at scale – last fiscal year our customers used Braze to send approximately 1.5 trillion messages to billions of monthly active users.
But we’re so much more than our platform. Although we’ve recently grown to a team of over 1,300 people, Braze still buzzes with energy, collaboration, and transparency. We value curiosity, individuality, and tenacity—as part of the team, you’ll be encouraged to take your seat at the table and create your own destiny. Our values are inspired by our employees, which means Braze is a place where you can truly be yourself. We're growing, with a focus on building for the long term under tenured leadership and continuing to evolve for the better.
Need more proof? Braze is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S. and the UK. In 2022, Braze ranked #1 on Fortune’s Best Small and Medium Workplace in New York, #5 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in the US, and #11 on Fortune’s Best Medium Sized Workplace for Women in the UK.
You’ll find many of us at headquarters in New York City or around the world in Austin, Berlin, Chicago, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Reporting to the VP Legal in the US, the Senior Procurement Counsel will be responsible for the effective negotiation and management of vendor contracts along with managing the overall vendor onboarding cycle from a contractual and legal standpoint, working closely with other teams such as Procurement, Security and Privacy. The Senior Procurement Counsel will manage a Contract Negotiator in the UK and together they will be responsible for a high volume of global vendor contracts supporting all departments in Braze, including the procurement of technology, marketing, professional services, and events. The Senior Procurement Counsel will negotiate contractual terms to address legal risk and accurately capture business terms, along with establishing best practices in terms of process and review of a wide variety of vendor agreements, establishing specific terms and conditions and scaling the procurement legal function at Braze.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead contract negotiations with vendors for goods and services, including technology, marketing, professional services, and events.
- Manage and support the Contract Negotiator based in the UK.
- Ensure that all vendor contracts adhere to company policies, including legal, compliance, and audit requirements.
- Work with the business leads to mitigate risk and ensure business needs are appropriately addressed in each contract.
- Work with the Global Procurement Director and the Finance team to establish, enforce, and educate employees on the procurement process, policies and best practices.
- Review and negotiate NDAs with vendors.
- Contribute to developing contract templates and processes that will scale globally.
- Partner with the Information Security team to ensure vendor compliance with privacy and data protection laws and information security standards.
- Maintain contract records in the vendor management database.
- Generally scale the Procurement Legal function within Braze.
WHO YOU ARE
- 7-8 years of experience working in contract negotiation, handling a wide variety of contract types.
- Ability to spot legal issues and effectively communicate Braze’s positions on such legal issues to prospective and existing vendors.
- Effective in building relationships and developing strong internal and external partnerships.
- Prior work experience with fast-growing technology company is preferred.
- Experience with Coupa is a plus, but not a requirement.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience and familiarity with Privacy Law
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once and will follow through, meet deadlines and take full responsibility for structuring and prioritizing your time.
- Sound judgement with the knowledge to resolve complicated matters while maintaining integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to facilitate collaborative solutions.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy a challenge, are self-motivated, go the extra mile, and are willing to learn, pitch in and play a significant role.
- A fantastic sense of humor.
WHAT WE OFFER
From comprehensive benefits to remote availability to flexible time off, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony.
- Competitive compensation that includes equity
- Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
- Flexible paid time off
- Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
- Global presence, dog-friendly offices, and remote availability
- Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and tuition reimbursement
- Community engagement opportunities throughout the year, including an annual company wide Volunteerism Week
- Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®
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