Associate Contract Strategist

Why join us:

• There is a reason we boast numerous awards like "Great Place to Work Certified" and "Best Place to Work" For Moms, Dads, LGBTQ, and VETS (just to name a few). At Deluxe, we know that great people make a great organization.
• We value our people so offer the typical benefits (401K, PTO, Medical, Dental) PLUS: Flexible time off, volunteer time off, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, pet bereavement and more!
• A culture that keeps people. 42% of our team has been here over 10 years. When we asked our team why, we heard the people, benefits, family/home time, diversity, and team culture.
• We believe our people drive our success and growth, so we back that up with employee stock grants. Every employee at deluxe is an owner!
• Hybrid schedule, allowing you flexibility to work from home/remote several days per week

The role:

The Contract Strategist will facilitate department success with a broad range of strategic responsibilities within the contract management discipline. Responsibilities include providing pricing, policy, contract language and business best practices guidance and/or recommendations to business leadership. This role will leverage influence, analytical and critical thinking skills to benefit the organization through optimization of check and marketing solutions and other services revenue and risk mitigation.

• Strategize, negotiate client contracts and work cross functionally to ensure operation and legal compliance
• Manage contract strategy, including standard contract templates, exception and escalation processes, redlining, pricing, and best practices. Evaluate precedent setting issues and provide recommendations to leadership based on business objectives, long term impact, and marketplace conditions
• Identify, research, and understand emerging trends in the marketplace. Present findings to senior sales, product management, marketing, and finance leaders, as well as legal, when appropriate
• Drive contract terms and conditions that reflect the business objectives and marketing strategies
• Participate in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Identify and track nonstandard RFP requests with marketing and coordinate the vetting of non-standard terms internally with key stakeholders

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years relevant experience

• Expertise in contract negotiation and contract management
• Familiar with supplier relationships and/or business to business relationships and contract processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business or legal
• JD preferred
• 5 years of relevant experience

Deluxe Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law.

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