Contracts Specialist

Pay Rate: $79000 to a maximum of $93000 Per Year.

BENEFITS

Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose: 

The Procurement Team is located across four offices in the US. As a vital function within the organization the team works with all departments to ensure successful resolution and execution of all vendor agreements and a variety of matters to minimize legal exposure and ensure compliance with legal and company policy. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Specialist to join the Veolia Procurement team.

As a Contracts Specialist at Veolia North America you will play a critical role in supporting the procurement department with drafting reviewing and managing vendor contracts related to our business operations and functions. This role requires strong expertise in contract lifecycle management (CLM) including master service agreements (MSAs) subcontractor agreements statements of work (SOWs) SaaS/software agreements and other related vendor contracts.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of agreements including MSAs SOWs Subcontractor Agreements NonDisclosure Agreements confidentiality agreements (NDAs)SaaS/software Agreements and other types of vendor contracts ensuring they align with company policies legal requirements and business needs.
• Follow up with key stakeholders such as Operations Digital Business & Technology Risk Legal and Compliance to resolve contract issues.
• Support the CLM process within Ariba or other CLM systems.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of executed contracts amendments and related documents.
• Continuously contribute to process improvements best practices and standardization of contract templates to streamline contract management and increase efficiency.
• Provide administrative support to the procurement legal team as needed including assisting with projects and activities related to risk/compliance sustainability that work collaboratively with other functions and business units.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency automation and standardization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Notes:

• This is a hybrid position with three (3) days in office per week.
• This position can be hired in Boston or Paramus.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience/Background:

• 35 years of experience in a contracting support position where you used critical thinking and problemsolving skills to identify and mitigate risks in contracts.
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent business experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams external vendors and legal counsel.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment and are able to manage and prioritize multiple projects working with crossfunctional teams in a fastpaced environment.
• Experience in using and being the administrator of Ariba for the CLM process.
• Strong attention to detail organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Word and the Google suite

Physical Requirements:

• Regular office work.

Additional Information :

Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental and vision insurance. In addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

• Sick leave 56 hours
• Observed Holidays 11 days
• Vacation Flexible Time Off

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime