Contracts Specialist

The Wellness Pet Company is on a mission to help the next generation of pet parents fulfill a shared life of wellbeing with their pets through a foundation of proven nutrition. We are committed to crafting high-quality pet food, dental chews, treats, and topper recipes that are made with the perfect balance of high-quality natural ingredients paired with the latest scientific research and technologies. As a community of people working together, Wellies are positively obsessed with how to deliver proven health outcomes that pet parents can see and pets can taste. Wellies bring their best to work every day, come ready to collaborate, embrace the hard things, and own their outcomes.

Our Team is based out of our office in Burlington, Massachusetts, where we work in-office Monday through Thursday each week, and remotely on Fridays. Team members must reside within a commutable distance from our Burlington office.

*This is a 25 hour a week, 3-month contract role*

The Contracts Specialist is responsible for managing, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing contracts to ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal standards, and business objectives. This role involves collaborating with internal stakeholders and external parties to support contractual agreements that drive the organization’s success while mitigating risk.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Drafting and Review: Draft, review, and edit various types of contracts, including vendor agreements, service agreements, nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), and procurement contracts. Ensure contractual terms align with company policies and legal requirements.
• Negotiation: Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors, clients, and partners to secure favorable outcomes for the organization. Collaborate with stakeholders to address and resolve contract-related issues.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries. Work closely with legal, finance, procurement, and operational teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Administration: Assist with specialized administrative functions, including maintenance and updating legal files and contract management repositories and attention other administrative duties as requested to assure efficient operation of the department.

Who We’re Looking For

Team Wellie is obsessed in all the best ways about winning for the consumer and the pets they love. We seek an individual who:

• Is consumer focused in all they do
• Continually challenge themselves to go the extra mile to get the job done, and ensure it’s done the right way as opposed to the easy way
• Hold themselves and others accountable
• Embraces continual development through the sharing of feedback and investment in learning opportunities
• Is a true collaborator, sharing resources, and engages in healthy debate
• Celebrates differences and strives to learn from others who are different from themselves
• Gives back to their community and supports sustainable practices

In addition, we are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree
• JD preferred but not required
• 5+ years of experience in contract negotiation and management
• Preferred experience supporting Manufacturing, Procurement, and/or Commercial teams
• Familiarity with contract management software and tools
• Strong knowledge of contract law and commercial agreements
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and contract management software
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skill
• Sense of humor

Why Wellness Pet?

The Wellness Pet Company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We foster an inclusive work environment and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

The hourly salary range for this position is $70-$75 an hour, based on a part-time, 25-hour work week, anticipated responsibilities, market benchmarks, and organizational equity. Compensation may vary within that pay range depending on the selected candidate’s professional background, experience, operational needs, and other considerations permitted by law. The full compensation details will be communicated upon finalization of the employment offer.

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