KONE · 13 hours ago
Contract Specialist
Moline, IL
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$83K/yr - $109K/yr
5+ years expKONE is a global leader in providing elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, and they are seeking a Contract Specialist for KONE Americas. The primary focus of this role is to manage high risk/high exposure contracts with minimal attorney involvement, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations while negotiating contracts to protect KONE's interests.
IndustrialManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Do you enjoy reviewing, analyzing, and performing risk assessment of construction, modernization, maintenance, and repair contracts?
Does identifying areas that require modification, propose modifications, and effectively negotiate the contracts with customers motivate you?
Do you thrive in areas where there is cross-functional team participation?
Do you demonstrate a passion effectively negotiating contracts with customers to reduce risk to KONE?
Are you committed to ensuring all appropriate KONE personnel comply with contract requirements by being organized and time management driven?
Assist branch with assessment of terms and conditions, clarifications and compliance requirements prior to and during the bidding or contracting stage
Research statutory and common law legal issues
Within the Law Department, point of contact for contracts
Advise branches when order entry is incorrect or incomplete
Analyze customer response to the Rider/Addendum using analytical skills to determine if the customer response is acceptable per the KONE guidelines
Negotiate the necessary insurance and/or bonds per the term of the contract
Report to the manager any issues that require modification to the Work Instructions, areas that require additional training or issues within the schedule process
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience working with high profile, high exposure contracts
Bachelor or JD degree preferred
Paralegal certification or equivalent experience in a similar field
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2010 and Internet navigation
Proficient in reading and interpreting contracts, abstracts, reports and legal documents regarding contractual issues
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Organized and time management driven
Manage workload in a sufficient manner to meet all assigned due dates
Preferred
Paralegal experience necessary to thoroughly review, analyze and negotiate high-risk or complex contracts
Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work schedule
Opportunities to learn and grow
401K Employer Match
401k Employer Non-elective Contribution
Well-being Program
Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Family & Medical Leave
Parental Leave
Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability
Buy-Up Long-term Disability
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity & Accident Insurance
Identity Theft Protection
Legal Insurance
KONE Credit Union
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Company
KONE
KONE designs and manufactures elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and automatic doors for buildings.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ken Schmid
President Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Hooks
Business Partner ,Learning and Development, HR, Americas
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