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Strategic Insights Excellence and Operations Associate

Talent Software Services, Inc

San Anselmo, California • Today

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$45 - $50

Talent Software Services, Inc

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CONTRACT
CONTRACTS
CONTRACTING
ARIBA
SAP
COUPA
PROCUREMENT
REQUISITION
REQUISITIONS
PO
PURCHASE ORDER
PURCHASE ORDERS
SOW
NDA
CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDERS
VENDOR
VENDORS
SUPPLIER
SUPPLIERS

Summary

Description: ***Onsite in San Rafael on Tuesday and Thursday***

Overview: The Strategic Insights Excellence & Operations Associate serves as the operational backbone of the Strategic Insights and Performance Excellence (SIPE) team, enabling efficient execution across contracting, procurement, market research operations, compliance, and process improvement while partnering cross-functionally to support evolving business priorities.

Must Have:

At least 2 Years of SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source
End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts (At least 100+ contracts per month) from draft through final signatures.
Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems. Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out. Must be able to explain previous experience with navigating complex processes and systems.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience building cross-functional relationships, managing complex operational processes, and maintaining high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Duties

End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures
Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation
Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source (spend management tool)
Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary
Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders
Acting as a liaison between client, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution
Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners
Engaging with other functional areas within client to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions
Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner
Serve as the operational point of contact for SIPE processes, ensuring consistency, governance, and timely execution across contracting, procurement, market research, and vendor management activities.
Lead Market Research (MRP) and Social Listening (SL) operational compliance and data quality processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies, governance requirements, documentation standards, and audit readiness.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Finance, etc) to strengthen operational processes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and enhance organizational agility in responding to evolving business needs.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process efficiencies, standardizing workflows, and helping optimize operational execution across SIPE activities.

Skills Needed:

Prior experience in contract management required
Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source platforms
Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems
Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems, and drive issues to resolution
Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills, and the ability to consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work
Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and aggressive timelines while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Strong technology aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new systems, digital tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Customer service-oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and build productive partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Demonstrated ability to identify operational risks, proactively resolve issues, and communicate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders.
Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency

Nice To Have Skills:

Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
Familiarity with SpringCM is a plus.
Experience supporting market research, compliance, or operational processes in a highly regulated industry is a plus.
Science or technology background is a plus
Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to streamline workflows and improve operational effectiveness.
Experience supporting digital transformation or process automation initiatives is a plus.

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Dice Id: talmn001
Position Id: 26-09479
Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

About Talent Software Services, Inc

We pride ourselves in making sure that diversity in the workplace is at the forefront of our business. Our Founder, Dave Iacarella, is an Army Veteran who is committed to giving back to fellow Veterans. We are proud of our history of transitioning military Veterans into the workforce with companies that value their service. TALENT helps companies meet their veteran and diversity spend initiatives and requirements. We are committed to supporting veteran and diverse organizations.

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Job Details

Skills

CONTRACT
CONTRACTS
CONTRACTING
ARIBA
SAP
COUPA
PROCUREMENT
REQUISITION
REQUISITIONS
PO
PURCHASE ORDER
PURCHASE ORDERS
SOW
NDA
CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDERS
VENDOR
VENDORS
SUPPLIER
SUPPLIERS

Summary

At least 2 Years of SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source
End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts (At least 100+ contracts per month) from draft through final signatures.
Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems. Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out. Must be able to explain previous experience with navigating complex processes and systems.
Exceptional attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience building cross-functional relationships, managing complex operational processes, and maintaining high-quality deliverables in a fast-paced environment.

Duties

End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures
Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation
Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source (spend management tool)
Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary
Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders
Acting as a liaison between client, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution
Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners
Engaging with other functional areas within client to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions
Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner
Serve as the operational point of contact for SIPE processes, ensuring consistency, governance, and timely execution across contracting, procurement, market research, and vendor management activities.
Lead Market Research (MRP) and Social Listening (SL) operational compliance and data quality processes, ensuring adherence to internal policies, governance requirements, documentation standards, and audit readiness.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Legal, Compliance, Finance, etc) to strengthen operational processes, identify opportunities for continuous improvement, and enhance organizational agility in responding to evolving business needs.
Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process efficiencies, standardizing workflows, and helping optimize operational execution across SIPE activities.

Skills Needed:

Prior experience in contract management required
Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source platforms
Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems
Ability to work independently and proactively solve problems, and drive issues to resolution
Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills, and the ability to consistently deliver accurate, high-quality work
Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and aggressive timelines while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
Strong technology aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and leverage new systems, digital tools, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational efficiency
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Customer service-oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and build productive partnerships with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Demonstrated ability to identify operational risks, proactively resolve issues, and communicate effectively across cross-functional stakeholders.
Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency

Nice To Have Skills:

Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
Familiarity with SpringCM is a plus.
Experience supporting market research, compliance, or operational processes in a highly regulated industry is a plus.
Science or technology background is a plus
Experience using AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar) to streamline workflows and improve operational effectiveness.
Experience supporting digital transformation or process automation initiatives is a plus.

Dice Id: talmn001
Position Id: 26-09479
Posted 7 hours ago

Company Info

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