At Cloudflare, we have our eyes set on an ambitious goal: to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers approximately 25 million Internet properties, for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us!
About the Position
Cloudflare is seeking a Contracts Administration professional to join its Procurement Department, with the key responsibility of migrating vendor contracts from one tool into another. In addition, this role requires managing vendor contracts in an enterprise-wide Contracts Lifecycle Management tool (“CLM”), and working as a member of the project team. The ideal candidate will contribute by working on routine support activities for technical, functional and data related areas, while working closely and collaborating with other contract professionals and CLM users from various departments.
What you’ll do
- Manage the CLM repository, including importing legacy contracts
- Coordinate contract and document signatures using electronic signature software
- Data validation/cleanup
- Link contracts in CLM hierarchy
- Assign contract workflows to members of the Contracts Management, Sourcing, and Commercial Legal teams as necessary
- Overall administration and support of the CLM System, supporting the execution of technical, functional and data related processes
- Manage contract review and other workflows in the CLM, to ensure timely completion of actions by Procurement Contracts Management, Legal, and business stakeholders
- Drive CLM continuous improvement program across the business to improve quality, accuracy and efficiency
- Manage CLM data quality processes (managing individual records to ensure accurate submission of contract renewal dates, notification dates, and key obligations)
- Verify contract metadata accuracy prior to archiving CLM record
- Monitor key milestones, contractual commitments, material and sensitive contracts
- Provide guidance to business users on CLM requirements and ensure the applicable contract management policies and delegations are followed
- Generate CLM reports as needed
Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or equivalent relevant experience.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience as a Contracts Admin, preferably in the Procurement, or Legal department of a company in the technology sector
- Experience in leading or actively participating in the implementation of a CLM system is strongly preferred (e.g., Ironclad, Certa, Onit, SpringCM, Conga, Apttus, Agiloft, OnBase)
- Experience with developing and implementing system driven workflows
- General knowledge of procurement processes
- Experience in change management
- Experience in integrating CLM with other enterprise platforms (e.g., CRM, Ariba etc.), including knowledge of application and data management
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal interaction
- Developed critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills, with a willingness to get into the details of complex problems and drive creative solutions
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- A strong team player who can work well with colleagues in all functional groups
- Committed to his/her personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with constructive action
Compensation
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Bay Area-based hires: Estimated annual salary of $73,000 – $89,000
- For New York City-based and California (excluding Bay Area) and Washington D.C. hires: Estimated annual salary of $69,000-$85,000
- For Colorado-based hires: Estimated annual salary of $63,000-$74,000
Equity
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare’s equity plan.
Benefits
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
Health & Welfare Benefits
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
Financial Benefits
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
Time Off
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
