Contracts Specialist

Description:
• Coordinate contracting lifecycle activities within specific regions including contract negotiation to signature including components such as software specification, maintenance and service, installation and invoicing/reconciliation of capital products.
• Collaborate closely with the sales team and supporting the regional MMS sales contracts lifecycle including provision of lead information (from internal data), quote generation, drafting/redlining, negotiation, execution, amendments, and extensions.
• Review deal profitability and adherence to set pricing strategies and handle approvals based on set decision rights matrix.
• Assist and coordinate to resolve post-deal contract lifecycle issues, including analyzing and reporting of contract obligations, billing/revenue issues, and addressing inquiries from sales/customers, etc.
• Ensure that risk is mitigated, and regulations are appropriately addressed consistently across all business offerings.
• Understands financial drivers of specific deals and can communicate how to best structure a deal to meet customer needs while strengthening the profitability for the company.
• Support and participate on process improvement projects (templates, standard terms, system updates, etc.) to drive operational efficiencies and standardization throughout the organization.
• Be accountable for goals and KPIs (e.g., contract cycle time).
• Be Inspired and empowered to act with speed, agility and accountability enabling achievement of excellence.
• Personal courage – Strong ethical values; takes appropriate action and makes decisions maintaining responsibility for outcomes.


Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in the applicable area
• 1 years demonstrated experience as part of a Contracting team, strong understanding of business strategy, pricing and profitability thresholds, and strong relationships with Legal counsel, General Management, Finance, Regulatory, Compliance, Risk Management and Sales Executive Leadership.
• Strategic and analytical problem solver with business acumen. Able to evaluate key business drivers and develop clear strategic recommendations.
• Proven ability to quickly establish credibility, trust, and support within all levels of organization.
• Ability to communicate at al levels
• Self-starter, minimal supervision in performing assigned tasks