Vestas · 1 day ago
Contracts Specialist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expVestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions, specializing in wind turbine services. The Contracts Specialist will manage and negotiate complex service contracts, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency while collaborating with various stakeholders within the organization.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Support Service Sales by project managing the negotiation of Vestas service contracts, including direct negotiation with customers from internal kick-off meetings through handover to Operations
Develop a position on all terms and conditions during negotiation, ensuring that stakeholders' input and concerns are appropriately represented
Support a Service Operations Region by identifying contractual and commercial approaches and negotiation tactics to avoid or resolve customer disputes; help execute the chosen strategy through drafting and obtaining internal approvals of letters, notices, position papers and amendments throughout the contract lifecycle
Manage the negotiation process: liaise with customer representative, set the timeline, arrange and manage meetings, and coordinate internal agreement on resolution
Ensure that all contracts and other legal instruments are consistent with Vestas internal guidelines for acceptable commercial commitments (or other risk policies) and optimize Vestas' ability to perform to the contract and mitigate customer disputes
Maintain contracts database that captures life-cycle requirements for easy reference and management of operational and commercial obligations
Participate in direct customer conversations and negotiations, as part of coordinated account team or ad hoc team to resolve specific issues
Review existing contracts for lessons learned and direct that input to support negotiation of new or renewal service agreements
Develop and maintain effective professional working relationship with Vestas Service Sales, Service Operations, Legal, and other key stakeholder departments
Initiate internal process improvements necessary to support job responsibilities, including document management and reporting tools
Identify opportunities to create mutual value for Vestas and customers while protecting Vestas profitability and risk exposure
Timely respond to inquiries on points of contract interpretation from Service Site Managers
Qualification
Required
J.D. or MBA, plus 2 years of directly related experience in contract interpretation or negotiation. May be substituted by advanced coursework in contracts
Working knowledge of commercial regulations and law
Knowledge of practices, procedures and processes of contract administration as well as interpretation of regulations and contract clauses
Effective oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare clear, concise and compelling written materials; in particular, ability to communicate with field personnel lacking specialized contract knowledge; solid customer presence and ability to negotiate contentious issues
Demonstrated capabilities in problem solving, negotiations, and conflict resolution
Ability to plan, organize, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize, and execute assigned workload to meet multiple deadlines. Be detail oriented
High proficiency with standard IT tools including Microsoft Office, and comfort learning and using new internal IT platforms
Preferred
3+ years of directly related experience in all phases of commercial negotiations and working knowledge of contract law
Experience working in a capital equipment industry with long-term service-related contracts, or a construction related industry
Experience working with customers and organizations with multiple operating sites and organizations
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
Opportunities for career progression
401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage.
An established safety culture and inclusive, collaborative workplace.
Company
Vestas
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy. Wind is our business and our passion.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$487.49MKey Investors
The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration ProgrammeEuropean Investment BankAustralian Renewable Energy Agency
2024-08-27Grant
2022-07-05Debt Financing· $487.2M
2019-03-18Grant· $0.29M
Leadership Team
Anne Pearce
Executive Vice President People & Culture
Srdan Cenic
VP, Head of Sales and General Manager, MED East
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