Contract Specialist - Itasca, IL

KEYENCE Corporation; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus target

Medical benefits

401K match

Career growth

Job summary

KEYENCE Corporation seeks a Contract Specialist to join the Legal team, drafting and managing contracts while minimizing risk and supporting corporate and sales functions.

The role requires evaluating, drafting, and maintaining contract templates, and overseeing the full lifecycle from drafting through termination, with a focus on compliance and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• 2+ years of contract administration, procurement, or negotiation experience.
• Strong integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail with analytical and critical 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 a team.
• Strong organizational skills with accurate recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Contract language interpretation

Lifecycle management systems

Risk assessment

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

Contract lifecycle management systems

Job description

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Total Compensation (Base + Bonus): $83,826

AsaContract Specialist,you’llbe part of theLegal 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

Bonus Target:$19,676 annually (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 theWorld’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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