Contract Administrator

Chicago - Merchandise Mart
Blommer Chocolate Company (Headquarters)
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza
Suite 626
Chicago, IL , USA

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

Contract Lifecycle Management:

• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, review coordination, drafting from approved templates, negotiation support, execution, renewal, amendment, and archiving.
• Maintain a centralized contract repository, ensuring accurate documentation, version control, and record retention.
• Monitor contract renewals, expirations, notice requirements, pricing review dates, and other key obligations.
• Coordinate contract execution through electronic signature platforms and maintain complete executed records.
• Support contract review and negotiations with customers, suppliers, service providers, co-manufacturers, logistics providers, and other business partners to ensure alignment with company standards and risk tolerance.
• Identify and elevate legal, compliance, or commercial risks to the Senior Counsel as appropriate.

Commercial Contract Support and Workflow Optimization:

• Administer a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer sales agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, ingredient sourcing agreements, co-manufacturing and co-packing agreements, transportation and logistics agreements, confidentiality agreements, professional services agreements, master service agreements, statements of work and related commercial documents.
• Develop, maintain, and administer standard contract templates and clause libraries.
• Support continuous improvement of contract intake, approval, review, and execution workflows.
• Ensure compliance with company approval matrices, delegation of authority requirements, and contract policies.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve legal matter management and contracting processes.
• Support Legal Department initiatives involving process automation and operational efficiency.

Corporate Governance Support:

• Assist with the administration and maintenance of corporate governance records for Blommer and its subsidiaries.
• Support the preparation, organization, and retention of board of directors and committee meeting materials.
• Maintain corporate entity databases, organizational charts, and annual filing calendars.
• Prepare and assist with state and regulatory filings, business registrations, annual reports, and corporate compliance obligations.
• Maintain corporate records, including organizational documents, board and committee materials, resolutions, consents, legal entity information, and other governance-related documentation to support compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, registered agents, and internal stakeholders regarding corporate governance matters as needed.
• Administer contract lifecycle management (CLM), matter management, and e-signature platforms.
• Maintain accurate contract and legal data to support reporting and business decision-making.
• Track and report key performance indicators, including contract cycle times, execution rates, renewal metrics, and workflow effectiveness.
• Ensure proper governance, confidentiality, and security of legal records and documentation.
• Support legal operations initiatives, including process automation, document management, records retention, workflow optimization, and implementation of legal technology solutions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Legal Studies, Paralegal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent…