Contracts Administrator

Date: 5 hours ago

City: Thane, Maharashtra

Contract type: Contractor

Review and analyze formal Requests for Proposal (RFP) within assigned territory: identify contract requirements, prerequisites, areas of liability and cost concerns, and discuss contract provisions as needed with other corporate functions.
Facilitate completion of RFP responses.
Review and negotiate variations to the Company’s standard terms and conditions offered by customers.
Communicate and coordinate with, as well as provide guidance to, the Company’s sales and service teams to conclude commercial transactions.
Communicate and coordinate with legal, finance and other functions as needed to support the contract process.
Administer complex contract relationships (e.g., governmental, educational, major account, etc.).
Work collaboratively and supportively with other members of the Contracts team.
Communicate the Company’s established policies and/or contracting guidelines.
Ensure that the Company’s contracts serve the best interests of the Company and minimize the Company’s risk within the practical constraints of the individual transaction.
Research and interpret requests and questions from Government customers.
Manage the contract database and related files in accordance with Company’s contract compliance requirements.
This is a US shift based role.

Basic Qualifications:

Fluent in English.
6+ years of contract drafting/negotiation/administration experience required.
BA/BS degree or equivalent from a recognized university.
MS Word, PDF, and XLS skills. SAP, SharePoint, Spotfire and/or data warehouse experience a plus.
United States FAR Clause experience a plus.

Preferred Characteristics:

Prior experience collaborating with U.S. or similar global team advantageous.
Solid understanding of basic contract law principles and provisions, such as indemnification, limitations of liability, warranty, and intellectual property.
Ability to effectively negotiate, persuade and offer creative solutions to reach mutually acceptable compromise positions.
Customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach to delivering contract management services to internal and external customers.
Strong oral and written communication skills, with an ability to craft and deliver clear and concise communications.
Ability to analyze and develop strategies and tactics to achieve positive results; deconstruct proffered negotiation positions to understand motivations and possible alternative solutions.
Ability to make cost effective time management decisions to enable prioritization of highest value work.
Ability to work independently; a self-starter with good problem-solving skills and a client service focus.
Possess excellent attention to detail to recognize discrepancies in contracts.

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