Contract Specialist

KEYENCE Corporation; Itasca, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K match

PTO (~4 weeks)

Job summary

KEYENCE Corporation is seeking a Contract Specialist to join the Legal team in Itasca, IL. The role focuses on evaluating, drafting, and managing contractual agreements to ensure alignment with business objectives and compliance standards.

You will act as a primary contact for contract inquiries from internal stakeholders, review agreements for risks, draft standard templates, and support the full contract lifecycle. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, law, or related field.
• 2+ years in contract administration, procurement, or negotiation.
• Strong integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with analytical thinking.
• Ability to interpret complex contractual language and business concepts.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and risk assessment.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Strong organizational skills to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for contract inquiries from Sales and Corporate teams.
• Review, analyze, and assess customer and vendor agreements for risks and revisions.
• Draft, edit, and maintain KEYENCE standard legal documents and contract templates.
• Support contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiation, execution, tracking, termination.
• Lead or support projects on legal review, standardization, and process improvements.
• Ensure contracts align with company policies, legal standards, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and contract data in designated systems.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Attention to detail

Contract language interpretation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Contract knowledge

Risk assessment

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Job description

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Total Compensation (Base + Bonus): $81,281

Asa Contract Specialist ,you’llbe part of the Legal team ,playinga critical role in minimizing organizational risk while supporting both corporate and sales functions. This positionis responsible forevaluating, drafting, and managing contractual agreements to ensure alignment with businessobjectivesand compliance standards.

The ideal candidatedemonstratesstrong critical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to translate business needs into effective contractual solutions and actionable outcomes.

Serve as a primary point of contact for contract-related inquiries from internal stakeholders, including Sales and Corporate teams

Review, analyze, and assess customer and vendor agreements toidentifyrisks and recommendappropriate revisions

Draft, edit, andmaintainKeyence standard legal documents and contract templates

Support contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, execution, tracking, and termination

Lead or support projects related to legal review, contract standardization, and process improvements

Ensure contracts are aligned with company policies, legal standards, and risk mitigation strategies

Maintainaccuratedocumentation, records, and contract data within designated systems

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administrationor a related field

2+ years of experience in contract administration, procurement, or contract negotiation

Strong integrity and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail with strong analytical and critical thinking abilities

Ability to understand and interpret complex contractual language and business concepts

Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and risk assessment practices

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage andmaintainaccuraterecords

Preferred Skills

2+ years of direct experience incontractadministration or similar role

Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal and contractual practices to organizational goals

Proven ability to build andmaintainpositive, productive working relationships across functions

WhatWe Offer

BonusTarget: $16,481annually(performance-based), paid quarterly

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision,401K match, ~4 weeksPTOin first full year

Career Growth: Promote-from-within culturewith base and bonus increases

Why KEYENCE?

Recognizedby Forbes as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

A global leader infactoryautomationand quality assurance solutions

Operating profit of over 40% for 25 consecutive years

A culture that invests in your success from day one

KEYENCE is an at-will, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Less than 10% Travel

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