Job Details

Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly qualified Contracts Manager to support procurement across Anthropic. We'll rely on you to help review, draft and negotiate procurement contracts to support our cutting‑edge AI systems, build scalable contracting processes, and collaborate across Product, Sales, Finance, Business Operations, Research, and Procurement teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full procurement contract lifecycle, from initial vendor engagement through contract execution and renewal
• Draft, review, and negotiate procurement-focused agreements including master service agreements, statements of work, purchase orders, and vendor agreements
• Develop and maintain procurement contract templates and standard terms to ensure consistency and efficiency
• Manage vendor relationships and maintain contract documentation within our contract management system
• Support contract tracking, reporting, and renewal management within our contract management system
• Implement and optimize procurement contract processes to improve operational efficiency
• Partner with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure procurement contracts meet business needs

Qualifications

• Have at least 5 years of related contract management experience, with at least 3 years of experience working directly in procurement
• Strong knowledge of procurement agreements including master service agreements, statements of work, SaaS agreements and purchase agreements
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple concurrent contract negotiations
• Exceptional communication skills with ability to explain contract terms clearly to non‑legal stakeholders

Additional Qualifications

• Genuine interest in technology development and AI, with a desire to work in a fast‑paced, innovative environment

Role‑specific policy: For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time.

Compensation: The expected base compensation for this position is $170,000 – $220,000 USD per year. Our total compensation package for full‑time employees includes equity, benefits, and may include incentive compensation.

Logistics

Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Location: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. Some roles may require more time in our offices.

Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas. If you receive an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to obtain a visa.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. We strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As set forth in Anthropic's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.