Contracts Administrator

Meurer Research•Fort Lauderdale, FL

24d

About The Position

In general, the Contracts Administrator will assist in the management of all aspects of the Company s document systems, including analysis, review, and/or processing of purchase orders, insurance issues, licensing and permitting filings, corporate registrations, other transaction documents such as NDAs, etc., as well as offer other organizational assistance to the needs of the Contracts Team and the Company.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years contract administration experience, preferably in the construction, manufacturing, engineering, or environmental industry.
Familiarity with basic legal provisions common to contract documents.
Experience working with RFP s, bids, quotations, and various contract documents utilized in procurement transactions.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task with a process improvement focus.
Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft ® Office (especially Word and Excel) and Adobe Acrobat. Should be able to use redlining and compare-documents review functions of Microsoft Word, in particular.
The ability to independently prioritize requests, balance workload, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
A strong attention to detail; very organized, efficient, and professional.
Demonstrate cooperation with and meet the needs of the Contracts Team and other departments throughout the organization.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Process paperwork and forms related to orders and shipments.
Draft correspondence such as order acknowledgements and create other documents and forms as may be necessary.
Review substantive contract terms based on company playbook and propose revisions or exceptions (with supervision)
Summarize completed contract terms using company s templates
Review prime contract documents to identify key risk terms for the company
Maintain contract data into internal software systems and databases.
Establish and/or maintain spreadsheets to track orders from start to completion.
Review, analyze, and edit contract documents provided by external customers as part of the contract process, with adherence to the Company s policies and standards.
Answer internal questions from other departments in the Company regarding contractual language or terms and conditions.
Establish and/or maintain spreadsheets which track matters related to litigation, intellectual property registration, licenses, and permits, as needed.
Maintain physical and electronic filing systems.
Assist with other special projects as may be required or necessary and providing general office support.
Manage Insurance Certificates, bonds, and related requests.
Manage spreadsheets with sales representative data such as products and region.