Lead Contracts Analyst / Contract Negotiator

6-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

The Lead Contracts Analyst/Contract Negotiator is a senior level position within the Global Procurement Contracts Team at Oracle. This position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex supplier agreements in the technology categories to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with Oracle's legal guidelines and procurement policy. The successful candidate will have extensive contracts knowledge and negotiation skills, with deep expertise in negotiating software, cloud computing, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and technology consulting agreements. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of complex contracting experience, with an emphasis on negotiating legal terms such as indemnification, intellectual property, limitation of liability, confidential information, data privacy, termination, and license grants. A legal education or background is highly desirable, with a JD preferred. The candidate must also possess excellent analytical and communication skills, be organized and detail-oriented, and have strong time and project management skills. They must be able to work independently, demonstrate sound judgment under high stress and time-critical deadlines, and have a customer service attitude. Additionally, the candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment, build relationships, and influence individuals at all levels of the organization.

Position: Lead Contracts Analyst/Contract Negotiator
Company: Oracle
Department: Global Procurement Contracts Team
Location: Rocklin, CA or Austin, TX (no relocation provided)
Salary: From $87,000 to $178,200 per annum (may be eligible for bonus and equity)
Experience: 6-10+ years
Job Type: Regular Employee
Clearance Required: No
Language Requirement: English

Responsibilities:

- Review, draft, and negotiate complex supplier agreements in the technology categories to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with Oracle's legal guidelines and procurement policy with minimal managerial oversight.
- Collaborate with lines of business to understand unique contract requirements and meet business needs.
- Work with stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
- Validate all aspects of supplier agreements for accuracy and compliance with Oracle's business practices and internal approvals.
- Draft executive approval requests for key legal clauses.
- Prepare contract status reports and complete contract log processing.

Qualifications:

- Extensive contracts knowledge and negotiation skills, including contract construction.
- Deep expertise and experience negotiating software, cloud computing, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, and technology consulting agreements.
- 5-8 years of complex contracting experience, with an emphasis on negotiating legal terms in technology contracts.
- Legal education or background highly desirable, JD preferred.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Organized, meticulous, concise, and precise method of operation.
- Strong time and project management skills.
- Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment under high stress and time-critical deadlines.
- Excellent customer service attitude.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to build relationships and influence individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to handle potentially confrontational situations with patience, diplomacy, and tact.

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
- Short-term disability and long-term disability.
- Life insurance and AD&D.
- Supplemental life insurance (employee/spouse/child).
- Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
- Flexible vacation for eligible salaried employees (accrued vacation for all other employees).
- 11 paid holidays.
- 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire, with carryover up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Financial planning and group legal.
- Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

About Oracle:

Oracle is a world leader in cloud solutions, using tomorrow's technology to tackle today's problems. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Oracle values the diverse perspectives and abilities of its employees. The company has partnered with industry leaders in almost every sector and continues to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote work-life balance and parity. The company also encourages employees to give back to their communities through volunteer programs. Oracle is committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process and provides accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability upon request.

If you are a highly skilled contracts professional with experience in negotiating complex supplier agreements, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Apply today and become a part of the dynamic and diverse team at Oracle!

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter and parking benefits, 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match, flexible vacation, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, adoption assistance, employee stock purchase plan, financial planning and group legal, voluntary benefits

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Contracts knowledge, negotiation skills, contract construction, Software, Cloud Computing, Saas, PaaS, IaaS, Technology Consulting, legal terms, indemnification, intellectual property, limitation of liability, confidential information, data privacy, termination, license grant, micro and macro analytical skills, communication skills, time management, project management, research skills, problem solving, customer service, teamwork, relationship building, influence, diplomacy, tact

Legal education or background, JD preferred

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