Contract and Vendor Management SME

About the role

World Business Lenders is seeking a Contract and Vendor Management Subject Matter Expert to design and operate the end‑to‑end framework for contracts, outside counsel, legal vendors, and other service providers supporting Corporate Legal. The role will create consistent processes for contracting, performance monitoring, billing, and renewals while balancing legal risk, cost, and service quality.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full contract lifecycle for Corporate Legal agreements, including intake, negotiation, approval, execution, storage, renewal, and termination.
• Maintain approved templates, playbooks, and a searchable contract repository while tracking key terms, obligations, and renewal dates.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and legal vendors, establishing performance standards, service‑level expectations, and escalation procedures.
• Review invoices for alignment with engagement terms, control legal spend, and produce regular reporting on vendor performance, contract status, and risk items.
• Develop and document scalable contracting and vendor‑management policies, controls, and quality‑assurance standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, finance, supply chain or related field (JD, MBA, paralegal or procurement certifications preferred but not required).
• 5+ years of experience in contract management, vendor management, legal operations, procurement, or an in‑house legal environment.
• Proven ability to negotiate commercial terms, administer contracts through their full lifecycle, and manage outside‑counsel relationships.
• Strong project‑management skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple deadlines and stakeholders.

Required skills

• Contract drafting, review, negotiation, and lifecycle administration
• Vendor due diligence, performance management, and service‑level monitoring
• Legal billing, spend analysis, budget tracking, and invoice review
• Contract repositories, matter‑management systems, reporting tools, Microsoft Office

What we offer

• Compensation in USD
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Fully remote work environment