Supporting Elsevier's sales contracting activity by preparing, reviewing and negotiating sales contracts, amendments, renewals, order forms, terms and conditions and related legal documents.
Supporting Legal and Sales by identifying non-standard terms, missing protections, approval requirements and other contracting risks clearly and early.
Applying sound judgment to routine and moderately complex contracting issues, balancing risk with commercial needs and proposing practical ways forward.
Managing contract matters proactively from intake through execution, including tracking status, blockers, approvals and next steps.
Working closely with Sales, Legal, Account Support, Finance and other internal SMEs to develop, review and finalize contract requirements.
Communicating clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, including providing realistic ETAs, concise advice and customer-friendly explanations.
Preparing clean, accurate and internally consistent contract documents that reflect agreed services, commercial terms and approved legal positions.
Using contract management systems, internal resources and approved AI or productivity tools responsibly to enhance efficiency, drafting quality and stakeholder experience.
Identifying recurring issues, process bottlenecks and opportunities to improve templates, toolkits, standardization and smarter ways of working.

Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent.
3-5 years of Contract Management, commercial contracting or legal operations experience, preferably in sales contracting, SaaS, licensing, subscription or information services experience.
Fluent in English and Spanish; Fluency in Portuguese is a plus.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to review agreements systematically against templates, policies and fallback positions.
Sound legal and commercial judgment, with the ability to assess issues, make recommendations and escalate with context and proposed solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate contracting issues into clear, action-oriented advice for Sales and other stakeholders.
Strong ownership, prioritization and organizational skills in a fast-paced sales environment.
Experience with contract lifecycle management tools such as Conga, Luminance or similar platforms is a plus.

Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Insurance: Coverage for your healthcare needs.
Long Service Award: Recognition for your dedication and loyalty.
Flexible Working Arrangements: Balance work and personal life effectively.
Access to learning and development resources: empowering your professional growth.

Contract Manager – Sales

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