Contracts Manager

Lidl US•Arlington, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Contracts Manager (internally titled Consultant - Legal & Compliance) is a strategic subject matter expert responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating high-impact commercial contracts across the organization. The role leads complex negotiations, aligns operational needs, and safeguards organizational interests through risk mitigation and strategic negotiation, partnering closely with internal and external stakeholders. The position manages contract work across the lifecycle, provides practical contract and risk guidance to operational teams, maintains the central contract repository, and helps develop and improve contract templates, workflows, and standards. It also supports cross-divisional implementation of central contract management and requires managing multiple high-priority deliverables to strict deadlines. Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. The role may require prolonged sitting at a desk or computer terminal, use of keyboards, a telephone, and standard office equipment, as well as stooping, bending, twisting, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or 5+ years of equivalent professional experience in a related field in lieu of a degree.
3–5 years of professional experience in contract negotiations, corporate paralegal roles, or corporate legal consultancy.
Extensive experience with commercial contracts, including vendor/supplier agreements, MSAs and PSAs, and agreements related to IT, Marketing, Real Estate, Construction, Procurement, and Logistics/Supply Chain.
Strong negotiation presence and diplomatic skills.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk or computer terminal.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor (J.D.).

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end negotiations for new agreements, amendments, addenda, and terminations to achieve favorable commercial and legal outcomes.
Draft, review, and evaluate departmental contract requests to ensure alignment with corporate standards, applicable laws, and organizational risk tolerance.
Analyze complex technical terms and third-party redlines and develop business-aligned negotiation strategies and fallback provisions.
Manage and maintain the organization's central contract repository.
Assist with drafting, developing, and continuously improving Lidl US contract templates, workflows, and processes to accelerate contracting cycle times.
Use business acumen and diplomatic tactics to align stakeholders with required legal terms and build consensus during complex negotiations.
Provide practical guidance on contract interpretation, liability, data privacy, financial risk exposure, indemnification, and limitation-of-liability provisions, advising operational teams on risk trade-offs.
Oversee cross-divisional conception, coordination, and implementation of central contract management, including development of contract standards and templates based on international guidelines.
Meet strict internal and external deadlines while managing multiple high-priority deliverables.
Demonstrate and apply Lidl workplace values, including Performance, Respect, Trust, Grounded, and Belonging.
Use time and financial resources allocated to assigned topics or projects efficiently.

Benefits

10% employee-only discount on purchases made at Lidl stores.
Medical and prescription coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for sickness or vacation.
Dedicated training plans.
401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
Voluntary term life and AD&D insurance.
Total Well-Being Program.
DailyPay, a voluntary benefit providing access to pay on the employee’s schedule.
Starting pay of $XX.XX per hour, with potential to earn $XX.XX per hour in the future.