Sr. Contract Consultant
Join our Financial Management team as a Sr. Contract Consultant, acting as the strategic force behind contract negotiations. This isn't just about reviewing terms—it's about executing agreements that advance the important goals and mission of the Federal Reserve.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager over Contracts Administration, you'll be at the intersection of strategy, risk mitigation, and relationship building—transforming supplier engagements into optimized opportunities that fuel business initiatives and high-stakes projects.
What You'll Do:
Showcase your Negotiation Skills: Use data and strategy to secure terms that consistently favor the Bank.
Build Strategic Alliances: Partner with internal business leaders to decode their objectives and drive strategic execution of their business priorities
Drive the RFx Process Forward: Contribute to the issuance of Requests for Proposal/Quote/Information (“RFx”) events—shaping statements of work and dissecting supplier redlines with a sharp eye for detail and risk.
Navigate Complex Compliance Landscapes: Collaborate with Procurement and Business Management to address compliance challenges with creative, compliant solutions.
Drive Procurement Excellence: Serve as a trusted advisor to the broader Procurement team, delivering streamlined, strategic contracting support that empowers partners across the organization.
Influence at the System Level: Participate in Federal Reserve System-wide projects and workgroups, shaping procurement practices across the network.
Empower Through Education: Train and mentor business customers on procurement policies, creating transparency and facilitating decision making.
Innovate and Optimize: Act as the go-to Ariba expert, continuously seeking ways to refine processes, eliminate friction, and elevate contracting efficiency.
Tackle What Matters: Jump into special projects and emerging priorities with agility and impact.
What You Bring:
- 5+ years of contract negotiation experience with a track record of winning outcomes
- Strategic negotiator who leverages data, reads the room, and plans proactively
- Problem-solver extraordinaire with the ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable solutions
- Relationship builder who thrives in matrixed environments and influences across all levels
- Process innovator with a knack for simplifying workflows to accelerate outcomes
- Calm under pressure, juggling competing priorities with ease and clarity
- Tech-savvy, with strong MS Office skills and ideally hands-on SAP Ariba experience
Education:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Juris Doctorate required
- CPSM and/or CPM designation a plus
Base Salary Range: Min: $103,000, - Mid: $133,900 - Max: $164,600 (Location: San Francisco)
Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant’s background, experience, skills, internal equity, and alignment with geographic and other market data.
Benefits:
We offer a wonderful benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account, Backup Child Care Program, Pre-Tax Day Care Flexible Spending Account, Paid Family Care Leave, Vacation Days, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Pet Insurance, Matching 401(k), and Retirement/Pension.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. The SF Fed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of contract negotiation experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Juris Doctorate
- CPSM and/or CPM designation
What We Do
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