Contracts Negotiator

Mechanics Bank • Roseville, CA

386d • $72,000 - $119,000

About The Position

The Contracts Manager at Mechanics Bank is responsible for overseeing contract negotiations, administration, and vendor management to ensure compliance with bank policies and legal requirements. This role involves collaborating with business partners to define contract requirements, drafting agreements, and advising management on contractual rights and obligations. The position requires a strong focus on risk management and strategic vendor decision-making to enhance service delivery and cost management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or related field required.
• 3+ years of professional contract management, negotiation, or IT vendor management experience.
• Law degree or experience highly preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office suite and Internet.
• Strong PDF editing and aggregation and Excel skills.
• Expert knowledge of contracts negotiation and execution.
• Ability to read, interpret, and enforce contract language.
• Knowledge of contract management systems/software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong analytic ability.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in strategic process improvements.
• Ability to cope with pressure from deadlines and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Define and document contract requirements, draft new agreements, amendments, addenda, change orders, and terminations.
• Drive contract negotiations and administration to ensure proper execution and fulfillment.
• Participate in defining and drafting new processes and controls for vendor management.
• Advise management on contractual rights, issues, and obligations.
• Ensure contract terms address primary business risk areas such as indemnification and confidentiality.
• Synthesize diverse perspectives to arrive at actionable contract decisions.
• Maintain the status of assigned vendor contracts and engage business owners during the contract lifecycle.
• Provide guidance on the development of Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Negotiate terms of select contracts within legal, risk, and financial parameters.
• Compile, analyze, and maintain vendor contract information for reporting purposes.
• Provide interpretations of vendor contracts and render opinions on contract terms.
• Prepare and analyze reports, spreadsheets, and data to maintain accurate contract records.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $72,000 - $119,000 annually.
• Equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree