Bid Contracts Manager I

Ecolab•Naperville, IL

17d

About The Position

The Bid Contracts Manager is a member of Nalco Water and the Government Center of Excellence, overseeing the full contract lifecycle for State and Local Government contracts. Responsibilities span drafting and review, negotiation, execution, compliance, renewal, and closeout. The role works with legal, procurement, finance, regulatory, and business stakeholders to align contracts with organizational objectives, mitigate risk, and meet applicable policies and regulations. The position is open to candidates in the Greater Chicago/Naperville area or to remote candidates based in the United States near a major U.S. airport who are willing to travel occasionally to Naperville, Illinois, and St. Paul, Minnesota.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
At least 4 years of applicable experience.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively to meet deadlines, and work with a sense of urgency.
Strong communication skills for daily conversations with field and sales leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to learn contract lifecycle management software.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision or direction.
Ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Business acumen and ability to deal with ambiguity.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong knowledge of contract terms, negotiation practices, and risk management principles.
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems or document management tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working with the Public Sector Market.
Experience writing and compiling detailed proposals.

Responsibilities

Evaluate contract terms and conditions to identify legal, financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Partner with Sales, Legal, Finance, Risk Management, and other internal stakeholders to ensure contract language supports business needs and company standards.
Maintain contract templates and documentation for consistency and efficiency.
Track key contract dates, deliverables, milestones, renewals, and obligations.
Monitor contract performance and support resolution of issues involving scope, service levels, pricing, and compliance.
Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis to internal partners and customers.
Stay up to date on Ecolab innovation and understand its fit within the existing customer base.
Drive process improvements and make recommendations to strengthen contract administration and governance.