Procurement Counsel (Remote Role)
Company: Coupa
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
Coupa makes companies operate smarter and grow faster. Our
leading AI-driven platform connects and optimizes sourcing,
purchasing, supply chains, and financial management. More than
3,000 global organizations large and small trust Coupa to transform
operating margins, increase efficiencies and growth, optimize cash,
and reduce risk.We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented
attorney to join our legal team, to be responsible for procurement
and related matters. The ideal candidate will manage and oversee
procurement contract and supplier negotiations, administration, and
compliance, ensuring that all contracts align with the company's
objectives and legal requirements. Over time, this role may expand,
or prepare you to transition to other roles within the Legal
department. This is a fully remote role.What you will do:
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate
a breadth of procurement contracts, including supplier agreements,
vendor agreements, service contracts, and purchase orders. Ensure
that all contractual terms and conditions align with Coupa's
policies and legal requirements.
- Procurement Policy Development: Continuously improve contract
management processes and implement best practices to enhance
efficiency and effectiveness.
- Training and Education: Provide training and guidance to
internal stakeholders on legal aspects of procurement processes and
contract management.
- Risk Management: Identify and assess legal, operational, and
practical risks associated with procurement activities. Develop
strategies to mitigate potential risks and resolve legal
disputes.
- Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders,
including procurement managers, compliance, security and finance
teams, and senior leadership, to address legal issues and support
procurement activities and strategies.
- Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and
organized records of all procurement-related legal documents and
correspondence.
- Supplier Management: Support the management of supplier
relationships by providing legal guidance on issues such as
performance disputes, contract breaches, and compliance
matters.What you will bring to Coupa:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Admission to a state bar and in good standing.
- 5+ years of in-house experience as an attorney, with a focus on
procurement contracts.
- Good business sense and a track record of advising business
people on the impact of legal terms on the practical and economic
aspects of a transaction.
- Appreciation of the requirements for implementing and
operationalizing a variety of sourced products or services, and the
ability to partner with internal buyers, and other teams impacted
by or involved with a procurement.
- Experience with customer-facing contracts, or with risk
management or compliance is a plus but not required.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple
competing priorities simultaneously.
- Willingness to partner with and to train other professionals on
the legal team, and to expand your horizons and take on new
responsibilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to use data to
measure results.
- Experience related to technology companies is a plus.At Coupa,
we're building a great company that is laser-focused on three core
values: ensuring customer success with an obsessive and unwavering
commitment to making customers successful, focusing on results with
a relentless focus on delivering results through innovation and
having a bias for action, and striving for excellence with our
commitment to a collaborative environment infused with
professionalism, integrity, passion, and accountability.At Coupa,
we have a solid and innovative team dedicated to improving the
spend management processes of today's dynamic businesses. We
celebrate diversity and recognize its value to our customers and
employees. Coupa is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and
affirmative-action employer. Learn more about our commitment to
fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at Coupa . All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of
age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran
status, or any other applicable status protected by state or local
law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Keywords: Coupa, Somerville , Procurement Counsel (Remote Role), Legal , Boston, Massachusetts
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...