Commercial Contracts Manager

JM TEST SYSTEMS LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Training and development opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

JM Test Systems in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Contracts Manager to own MSAs from intake through renewal and expansion. You will partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Purchasing to clear roadblocks, negotiate sound terms, and extend coverage across locations while supporting vendor and business agreements.

The role emphasizes delivering timely, compliant contracts and scaling MSA coverage with existing customers, contributing to revenue growth and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, legal studies, operations, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in contract management, commercial or legal operations, procurement, vendor management, pricing, or related function, including managing agreements from negotiation through renewal.

Responsibilities

• Own the MSA lifecycle from intake through execution, renewal, and amendment with clear ownership.
• Review SOWs, PO releases, and work authorizations against the governing MSA to start approved work promptly.
• Grow MSA coverage by collaborating with Outside Sales across locations and entities.
• Negotiate routine commercial terms within approved playbooks, weigh pricing and margin with Finance, and escalate when needed.
• Support vendor and business agreements, evaluate vendor distribution agreements with Purchasing and coordinate staffing, contractor, NDA, and other contracts.
• Deliver visibility by maintaining the contract repository and pipeline, tracking renewals, reporting status to leadership.
• Build better contracting processes by improving templates, playbooks, and workflows.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Communication

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Contract management software

Job description

AboutJM Test Systems

JM Test Systems provides calibration, test and measurementequipment, and technical services across multiple business segments and servicelocations. We help customers in industrial, energy, manufacturing, and otherdemanding environments keep critical instruments accurate, compliant, and readyto perform.

JobSummary

In this role, you will own our customer Master ServiceAgreements (MSAs) from first conversation through signature, renewal, andexpansion. You'll partner with Sales, Finance, Operations, and Purchasing toclear roadblocks, negotiate sound terms, and extend coverage across ourlocations, while also supporting vendor and general business contracts. Successmeans agreements that move quickly, customer work that starts on time, andgrowing MSA coverage with the customers we already serve.

KeyResponsibilities & Outcomes

• Own theMSA lifecycle. Drive customer MSAs from intake through execution,implementation, renewal, and amendment with clear ownership and minimal delays.
• Keep workmoving. Review SOWs, PO releases, and work authorizations against thegoverning MSA so approved work can begin promptly.
• Grow MSAcoverage. Partner with Outside Sales to find uncovered entities andlocations, set priorities and next steps, and follow through.
• Negotiateand manage risk. Negotiate routine commercial terms within approvedplaybooks, weigh pricing and margin with Finance, and escalat…
• Supportvendor and business agreements. Evaluate vendor distribution agreementswith Purchasing and coordinate staffing, contractor, NDA, and other businesscontracts.
• Delivervisibility. Maintain the contract repository and pipeline, track renewals,and report to leadership on status, coverage, and opportunities.
• Buildbetter processes. Improve templates, playbooks, and workflows to makecontracting faster and more consistent.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, legalstudies, operations, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• 5+ years in contract management, commercial orlegal operations, procurement, vendor management, pricing, or a relatedfunction, including managing agreements from negotiation through renewal.
• Preferred: B2B contracts such as MSAs, SOWs, orvendor agreements; work with Outside Sales and multi-location customers;industrial, technical services, or distribution background; contractingcertification or paralegal certificate.

Skills &Capabilities

• Reads contract language, spots commercial andoperational risk, and knows when to escape.
• Influences without authority and drives actionacross teams and outside organizations.
• Strong communication, negotiation, organization,and business judgment tied to revenue and margin.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and contract,CRM, or workflow systems.

WhyJoin JM Test Systems?

Reporting to our CFO, you'll have real ownership, directimpact on revenue and customer growth, exposure across the business, and thefreedom to shape how commercial contracting works here.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for continued growth within JMTest Systems

EqualOpportunity Employer

JM Test Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We arecommitted to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants andemployees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristicprotected by applicable federal, state, or local law.