CONTRACT MANAGER - Accounting - Springfield MO

The Contract Manager is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating and administering contracts and/or purchase orders to support company operations and projects. This role is responsible for evaluating for an understanding of risks, making modifications to ensure that contracts are commercially sound, compliant with applicable laws and company policies and aligned with business objectives. The Contract Manager serves as a key liaison between internal stakeholders, legal counsel, vendors and customers to manage contract risk, performance and life cycle from initiation through closeout. This position will play a key role in facilitating the property and casualty insurance program and will interface with internal and external customers and vendors through verbal and written correspondence.

Essential Job Functions

• Draft, review, evaluate, negotiate and execute Contracts, including:

• Sales / Purchasing Agreements

• Non-Disclosure / Confidentiality Agreements

• Subcontracts

• Procurement Agreements

• Contract Labor Agreements

• Manage the full contract lifecycle from request and development through execution, compliance, amendment and close-out.

• Identify, assess and mitigate contractual and commercial risk; escalate issues to leadership and/or legal counsel as appropriate.

• Ensure contracts clearly define scope of work, pricing, payment terms, schedules, and performance requirements as applicable in each case.

• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, procurement, project management, finance, and legal teams to align contracts with business and project objectives.

• Provide contract revisions or addendum modifications and negotiate directly with customer / vendor contacts until consensus has been reached.

• Serve as a point of contact for customers and vendors on contractual matters. Act as a contractual representative between Company employees and customers / vendors, ensuring timely review and approval / reconciliation of variations.

• Lead contract negotiation correspondence via email, teleconference, or in person as needed by situation to reach acceptable contract terms to ensure contract close-out, extension or renewal.

• Maintain contractual records and documentation such as receipt and control of all contract correspondence, contractual changes, and other documents for all projects.

• As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers, sales personnel and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.

• Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, and interpretation to support implementation.

• Track key contract milestones, renewals, expirations, and notice requirements.

• Lead procurement personnel on correctly including subcontract flow-down provisions.

• Keep accurate record of contract time commitments for allocation of time to business units.

• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, standard terms and conditions, and contracting procedures.

• Collaborate on the annual insurance renewal process including accurately reporting information on renewal application and provide thought leadership on insurance renewal strategy, ensuring appropriate coverage for risks assumed through contractual terms and conditions.

• Be the point of contact for company insurance clams.

• Responsible for validation of appropriate insurance requirements of our vendors.

• Responsible for the distribution of insurance certificates evidencing our coverage to customers.

• Regular, in-person attendance during normal business hours due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.

• Ensures lessons learned applied to future efforts.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Aptitude for customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to efficiently use a computer including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Self-starter and goal oriented with the ability to following instruction and complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects in parallel in a time sensitive environment.
• Aptitude to identify potential risk in a contractual agreement.
• Ability to negotiate at many levels in a customer's organization.
• Must be able to effectively prioritize projects based on company needs
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in business or relevant field required.
• Relevant experience in contract management and/or negotiation preferred.

Base Compensation Range: $71,066 - $111,155 annually

Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance.

Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Professional office environment with some time spent in the manufacturing area. Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

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Applicants for Paul Mueller Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

If you are interested in applying and need assistance or have questions, please call 417-575-9000.