Contract Administator

Snowflake•Dublin, CA

About The Position

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. We are looking for a detail-oriented and commercially minded Contract Administrator to join our Global Contracts - Procurement team. In this role, you will be the operational backbone of our contracting function - owning the full contract lifecycle, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, and driving continuous improvements to our contract management processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and bring strong organizational discipline, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Supply Chain, or related field
3–5+ years of contract administration or management experience
Proficiency with contract management systems and tools, preferably Ironclad, Zip, ServiceNow, Workday, Ariba.
Strong knowledge of end to end contract lifecycle processes and procurement principles
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Experience working in a cross-functional or global environment

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification or contract management certification

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle - from initiation and negotiation through execution, renewal, and extension - ensuring timely and accurate completion at every stage.
Review, revise, interpret, and negotiate a broad range of low-risk procurement agreements, applying playbook guidelines to protect organizational interests.
Maintain and enforce compliance with existing contract terms and conditions, proactively identifying the need for amendments or internal approvals or escalations.
Oversee and maintain the contract repository, ensuring records are current, accessible, and audit-ready.
Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries, communicating clearly and effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Lead and coordinate contract management projects with cross-functional teams, liaising closely with Project Managers to ensure on-time, on-scope delivery.
Partner with Procurement and Legal to operationalize contracting frameworks, translating policy into practical, day-to-day workflows.
Train, counsel, and provide guidance to management, global business units, and sales and marketing teams on contract management requirements, standards, and best practices.
Manage and improve the Contract Management System (CMS), addressing issues and driving enhancements that improve efficiency and user experience.
Assist in the development and maintenance of standard contract templates, clause library, playbooks that streamline and accelerate the contracting process.
Conduct gap analyses between existing systems, policies, procedures, and business activities to identify opportunities for process enhancement and risk reduction.
Manage competing priorities and internal SLAs in a dynamic, high-velocity environment, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and thoroughness.
Ability to use approved AI tools and technology(ies) to add value and efficiency to processes