Contracts Specialist

Axiscades Engineering Technologies; Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiscades Engineering Technologies in Chennai is seeking a Contract Specialist to own end-to-end contract development, from legal research to negotiating terms and preparing final documents. You will draft contracts, task orders, and SOWs, prepare bidding documents, and manage supplier and client agreements.

Role requires evaluating bids, ensuring SOX compliance, and guiding internal stakeholders across Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally.

Qualifications

• Drafting contracts, task orders, and work requests.
• Preparing bidding documents.
• Managing and negotiating contracts with suppliers and clients.
• Provide legal advice on contract terms and conditions.
• Evaluate bids and research current regulations.
• Create, manage, and oversee all contractual agreements and documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, MSAs, SOWs, Amendments, and schedules.
• Manage contract workflow in procurement system and coordinate approvals and signatures.
• Act as liaison for internal clients and stakeholders on contract processes and status.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX requirements throughout contracting.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally to monitor velocity and reporting.
• Handle change orders and disputes with diplomacy and drafting.
• Negotiate non-commercial terms with suppliers to align with Client standards.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Legal guidance

Bid evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

SOX compliance

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Contract Specialist is responsible for every phase of contract development from researching the legal regulations to negotiating the terms and preparing the print document. JD: Drafting contracts, task orders, and work requests
Preparing bidding documents
Managing and negotiating contracts with suppliers and clients
Define, track, and report on contract status in internal Contract Management Tool
Providing legal advice and guidance on contract terms and conditions
Evaluate bids and research current regulations.
Creating, managing, and overseeing all contractual agreements and documents between subcontractors and owners
Conducting initial meetings with prospective subcontractors
Managing all change orders
Involve in diplomacy and drafting, especially in disputes and contract drafting.
Handle over 250 contracts annually (subject to volume increases).
Negotiate non-commercial terms (e.g., indemnity, liability, IP, confidentiality) with suppliers in BLANK regions to ensure alignment with Client standards.
Prepare, review, execute, archive legal procurement documents such as MSAs, SOWs, Amendments, and Schedules using enterprise tools.
Manage the contract workflow in procurement system, including gathering internal inputs, routing for approvals, and coordinating signatures.
Act as a key liaison for internal clients and stakeholders, ensuring clarity on contract process, status, and expectations.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and SOX requirements throughout the contracting process.
Work cross-functionally with Procurement, Legal, and Business teams globally.
Monitor contract velocity and participate in reporting and data analysis.