Strategic Contract Manager
Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents, and people! If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self, and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you. Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets, people, and our planet.
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate over 1,500 pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics, and eight distribution centers. We're focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe that what's good for pets, people, and our planet is good for Petco.
Key Responsibilities :
- Serve as a strategic partner to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders by overseeing the negotiation, review, and execution of various agreements, including NDAs and business contracts that define the relationship between Petco and vendors.
- Lead a high-performing team of contract analysts, developing KPIs and supporting their professional growth.
- Identify and assess contractual and business risks; communicate legal and compliance issues to management and recommend mitigation strategies, utilizing internal and external resources.
- Ensure contracts are aligned with corporate policies, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.
- Support contract negotiations and prepare summaries of contract exceptions for internal review.
- Monitor contract performance, ensuring adherence to timelines, milestones, and obligations.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, tools, and repositories to ensure consistency, version control, and compliance.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Merchandising, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure contracts reflect strategic goals and operational capabilities.
- Support amendments, renewals, and restructuring of existing agreements in partnership with leadership.
- Track KPIs and develop reporting mechanisms to measure contract effectiveness and compliance.
- Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contract management best practices and compliance procedures.
- Drive continuous improvement in contract management processes, systems, and documentation practices.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or commercial negotiations.
- Strong understanding of contract law, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational abilities.
- Proficiency with contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with tools like DocuSign, Salesforce, or CLM platforms is a plus.
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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