Contracts Manager, Buy with Prime & Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment

DESCRIPTION:

We are looking for a talented Contracts Manager to support our rapidly growing Buy with Prime and Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment businesses.

The successful candidate has excellent communication skills, and will support drafting and negotiating contracts, help develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative, business-centric ways, and build processes that address risk and allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly. You will also participate in team-wide meetings, departmental goals and collaborative projects, and have access and visibility to business leadership.

Key job responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements on an as needed basis
- Identify key risks/gaps in underlying contracts and recommend changes to mitigate risk
- Respond promptly, accurately, and crisply to business requests for legal advice and escalate appropriately where required
- Develop and maintain: contract templates, training materials on contracting, confidentiality, company policies, standard operating procedures for contracting processes and track associated metrics, and other legal resources
- Support the continuous improvement of processes impacting our legal team and the businesses we support

A day in the life
Your day will be a blend of strategic problem-solving and collaborative engagement. You'll navigate intricate contract negotiations, craft innovative legal solutions, and serve as a critical bridge between legal considerations and business objectives. Expect dynamic interactions with cross-functional teams, where your expertise will be instrumental in creating flexible, risk-aware agreements.

About the team
We are a collaborative legal team committed to empowering business growth through intelligent, proactive contract management. Our approach goes beyond traditional legal frameworks - we're strategic partners who understand that every contract is an opportunity to create value, build relationships, and drive organizational success.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5+ years of contracts management experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Experience in project or program management
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience with complex commercial/legal concepts and drafting, ability to quickly read and interpret legal terminology and reasoning

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 82,700.00 - 133,000.00 USD annually