Contract Management Specialist
Contract Management Specialist
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AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.
Job Title: Contract Management Specialist
Location: Cambridge (hybrid)
Role: Full time
The Contract Specialist is a member of the AVEVA Contract Management (CM) team and will be responsible for the preparation and management of standard contract documents related to the sales activities of the company from start (generation of a contract request) to finish (contract signature and archiving). The CM team is involved throughout the quote-to-fulfilment process and is responsible for coordinating with other stakeholders in the process such as Sales Legal Counsel Trade Compliance Finance Order Entry Deal Desk and Fulfilment teams to ensure that contracts are delivered as per business deadlines and in compliance with AVEVAs policies.
We are looking for a Contract Specialist who has excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills and who has knowledge of contractual and legal terminology. The role is part of the EMEA CM team and will be based in Madrid (Spain) supporting various parts of the EMEA region as may be assigned from time to time.
Please note that while this position reports into the Legal Department this is not a lawyer/attorney/counsel position.
Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation and management of contracts related to the sales activities of the company ensuring all documents are accurate compliant and delivered in the required timeframe.
Ensure compliance with AVEVAs contracting guidelines policies protocols and process.
Build and maintain strong relationships with AVEVAs Sales team and other members of the Legal team as well as any other relevant functions and departments to ensure alignment and collaboration.
Handle queries from internal teams and external stakeholders providing timely responses with the supervision of senior team members if required.
Support Trade Compliance Credit Check bidding and prequalification and any other relevant activities in AVEVAs quote-to-fulfilment process.
Facilitate the signature of standard contracts by all parties.
Store all working papers and signed documents in the corresponding archives including the inclusion of any references and metadata.
Draft prepare and edit (under supervision of Legal and other senior members of the Contract Management team) documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) Termination Letters Novation Letters Price Escalation notifications etc.
Support with various administrative tasks as may be assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
Ideal skills
Bachelor s degree and hands-on experience in commercial contracts management and administration. Significant years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
Strong organizational prioritization and time management skills.
Energetic proactive attention to detail and a strong team player.
Excellent communication skills with a professional and client-focused approach.
Excellent command of spoken and written English.
Experience with Microsoft office (Word Excel Outlook etc).
Desired skills
Proficiency in other languages (French and Italian) are desirable.
Familiarity with IT tools such as Salesforce SharePoint Acrobat and Docusign CLM.
Legal background will be a plus (no degree in Law is required)
Find out more: Benefits include:
Flexible benefits fund emergency leave days adoption leave 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) pension life cover private medical insurance parental leave education assistance program.
Its possible were hiring for this position in multiple countries in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country but our packages are similarly comprehensive.
Find out more: working
By default employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.
Hiring process
Interested Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.
Find out more: AVEVA
AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life such as energy infrastructure chemicals and minerals safely efficiently and more sustainably.
We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations our culture and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: out more: requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may subject to those laws include proof of educational attainment employment history verification proof of work authorization criminal records identity verification credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
