Remote Contract Specialist - Negotiation & Lifecycle Expert

R.W. Mercer Co.; Lorenzo (NE); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

R.W. Mercer Co. seeks an experienced Contract Specialist to support the development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts.

You will collaborate with procurement, legal, finance, operations, and business teams to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational objectives. The role emphasizes full contract lifecycle management, documentation, risk identification, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in contract administration or related field.
• Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management and commercial agreements.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office; experience with contract management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and administer contracts, agreements, amendments, statements of work, and related documentation.
• Manage contract activities throughout the full lifecycle, from initial request and negotiation through execution, renewal, modification, and closeout.
• Review contract terms, pricing, deliverables, milestones, service requirements, and performance obligations.
• Coordinate with legal, procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to resolve contractual issues.
• Support negotiations with vendors, suppliers, clients, contractors, and service providers.
• Monitor contract deadlines, renewal dates, deliverables, obligations, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, documentation, correspondence, and approval information.
• Identify contractual risks, inconsistencies, and compliance concerns and elevate issues when appropriate.
• Prepare contract summaries, reports, status updates, and management documentation.
• Track contract performance, spending, changes, commitments, and deliverables.
• Assist with requests for proposals, bids, vendor agreements, purchase agreements, and other procurement-related documents.
• Coordinate contract approvals and ensure required signatures and supporting documentation are completed.
• Support contract modifications, extensions, renewals, and termination activities.
• Communicate contractual requirements and obligations clearly to internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure contracts are processed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and contract-related inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract administration processes, controls, documentation, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Organizational

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Contract management systems

Job description

R.W. Mercer Co. seeks an experienced Contract Specialist to support the development, review, negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts.

You will collaborate with procurement, legal, finance, operations, and business teams to ensure contracts are accurate, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with organizational objectives. The role emphasizes full contract lifecycle management, documentation, risk identification, and reporting.