Contract Administrator

Benelux; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau Veritas is seeking a Contract Administrator to review and negotiate terms for business contracts and proposals. You will coordinate comments with sales, procurement and other teams to protect the company’s interests.

The role requires 3–5 years experience negotiating complex contracts, preferably in construction, engineering or inspection. Strong written/verbal skills and the ability to manage risk with internal counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3–5 years negotiating complex contracts (construction/engineering/inspection).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate contract terms and conditions for business contracts and proposals.
• Coordinate comments with sales, procurement and other functional teams.
• Negotiate terms with vendors, suppliers and partners to optimize risk allocation.
• Analyze potential risks in contract agreements.
• Collaborate with internal legal counsel and operate independently.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals,

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

City:Remote

State:Remote

The Mission

The Contract Administrator is responsible for reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions to business contracts and proposals and coordinating comments with sales, procurement and other functional support teams. Their duties include negotiating contract terms and conditions with vendors, suppliers, and partners to optimize risk allocation and protect the company's interests, analyzing potential risks involved with certain contract agreements, and helping the business, procurement and other functional support teams better understand the information outlined in the contracts. The Contract Administrator will work independently and collaborate with internal legal counsel in this role.

Definition of Success

The success of this role will be defined by:

• Providing effective support to the business, procurement and other functional support teams in negotiating contracts
• Assisting legal counsel in revising and drafting company standard contract templates
• Ensuring compliance with the company's contracting procedures

Competencies

The Contract Administrator must possess the following competencies to be successful in this role:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on complex projects or initiatives with attention to critical details
• Proactive in reaching out to peers and cooperating with supervisors
• Adaptability to quickly adjust to changing priorities and conditions
• Ability to cope effectively with complexity
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3-5 years of experience negotiating complex contracts, preferably in the construction, engineering or inspection industry
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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