Contract Specialist

Sonepar

About The Position

A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Crawford Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career. If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it’s time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, “Whatever it Takes!” Primarily responsible for the creation and maintenance of Crawford contracts, ultimately supporting internal associates and enabling teams to service Crawford customers and partners. Manages and coordinates all activities within the contract administration process, including close collaboration with Sonepar Legal resources and prospective external stakeholders. The Contract Solutions Manager will also work with Crawford Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Supplier Relations teams as needed to manage our contracts with customers, product vendors, and expense vendors.

Requirements

Ability to handle a high volume of very detailed work, including review of contract terms and conditions and comparing multiple documents against one another.
Highly organized and focused on workflow.
Able to understand and analyze significant legal and business concepts included in contract documents.
Capable of working with deadline pressures.
Create and manage processes to review, comment, communicate, and assess contractual terms.
Ability to create contract abstracts from terms and conditions.
Paralegal certification, or significant progress towards such certification, or equivalent legal training is required.
Must exercise initiative to work productively with only general supervision and direction.
Work effectively with others, including executives, service center leadership, Associate Services, Procurement, and Finance departments.
Proven ability to lead teams and manage direct reports, positively influence peers and leaders, and take ownership over challenges to drive solutions and deliver results.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
High degree of organizational skills, computer skills, and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of job-relevant experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Crawford systems, workflow, and sales processes.
Familiarity with IronClad or other Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Systems.
Experience developing document management and/or CLM processes.
Prior experience in legal field or with legal concepts, such as experience as a contract specialist, legal assistant, or paralegal.
Knowledge of commercial insurance coverages.
Prior wholesale or distribution sales or commercial experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the administration of contracts from inception to execution, including the tracking of deadlines and specific contract dates, expirations, and all terms and conditions.
Ensure contracts are created, and subsequent activities are conducted, according to the policies and procedures of the organization.
Review proposed Crawford customer and vendor contracts, highlighting/redlining unacceptable risks in accordance with company governance and raising relevant business risks for internal alignment with business owners.
Maintain an organized database of Crawford executed contracts.
Draft contract abstracts for common use by Crawford sales and procurement staff.
Coordinate with Crawford COO, Sonepar Legal, other Crawford staff, and/or outside counsel to negotiate Terms & Conditions with customers and vendors.
Communicate with Crawford personnel for context and exercise discretion in editing contracts within established guidelines.
Assist the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and other staff in assessing insurance requirements in customer contracts and work with Crawford outside insurance contacts in obtaining and providing certificates of insurance.
Perform most work independently with minimal direct supervision and refer more complex issues to COO with possible solutions in mind.
Collaborate with Commercial Channel Teams to identify key metrics and business requirements within contracts, and ensure such measurements are clear, understood, and aligned to business objectives.