Contracts Specialist

Accountabilities:

Lead large complex negotiations across multiple sourcing requirements.

Ensure timely and effective support to the business including compliance with regulatory and legislative obligations

Ensure proactive identification of commercial and contractual related risks and issues to develop and propose appropriate mitigation strategies in consideration of key project milestones

Provide inputs and recommendations for the definition and implementation of the Procurement contract management strategy for various Projects across the Americas at bid and delivery phase

Ensure handling and resolution of contract and commercial issues during contract negotiations with preferred suppliers at bid phase and at project delivery where commercial changes are negotiated to optimize the companys position

Ensure the maintenance of the Procurement generic suite of contract templates for the Americas business unit including version maintenance and distribution

Ensure that the company compliance policies are included in the Procurement suite of templates and that any updates are managed efficiently

Ensure provided upstream flow-down terms are incorporated to the specific Procurement Project contract templates for the engagement of subcontractors

Ensure regular and appropriate contract reviews are effectively conducted with relevant internal stakeholders

Lead the training and development initiates for the local and global Procurement team in relation to the Procurement contract suite of templates and negotiations tactics

Required Skills/Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience with installation or construction type contracts
• Strong experience with contract terms and conditions negotiation expertise
• Strong skill knowledge and experience in complex negotiations including claims
• Strategic/critical thinking skills including risk mitigation
• Attention to details skills
• Strong and effective collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent oral and written communication skills ability to work within a team environment.
• Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint intermediate to advanced knowledge
• Commercial negotiations and analyzing experience
• Experience with supplier qualification processes and methods
• Reporting experience
• Purchasing Processes and Procedures experience
• Benchmarking experience
• Experience with IT Tools (MS Office SAP E-Auctions)
• Procurement Planning Methodsexperience
• Cost Controlling & Budgeting concepts/basics experience

Education:
Minimum of a Bachelors Degree OR equivalent experience

Language:
English

Benefits:
Hitachi Railemployees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Short & Long Term Disability Life & Accident Insurance Flexible Spending Accountsa RetirementSavings Plan and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

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