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Pentair · 17 hours ago

Contract Specialist

Pentair is a company dedicated to sustainable water solutions, serving customers globally. They are seeking a Contract Specialist to manage contract administration and lifecycle, negotiate agreements, and assist in legal aspects of business integrations.

ElectronicsIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturingWater

Responsibilities

Participate in the development and implementation of procedures for contract management and administration as well as tools to enhance the process, throughput, document retention, and sharing of best practices
Coordinate implementation of contract lifecycle management systems, including developing best practices to leverage AI tools where appropriate
Draft, review, revise and negotiate a variety of agreements across Pentair business unit product lines
Assist in all legal aspects of the integration of acquired businesses, which may include due diligence review, coordination of integration projects, review and negotiation of contracts and processes
Negotiate commercial terms and conditions of contract with all manners of third-party vendors for supply of services and goods to Pentair in compliance with internal Delegation of Authority and contract management guidelines
Coordinate the issuance of insurance certificates, bonds, and letters of credit to satisfy contractual requirements and maintain insurance certificates for Vendors and Service Providers
Perform contractual and administrative requirements that are complex and varied in nature, usually requiring some originality, ingenuity, and degree of technical skill
Assist in legal and administrative aspects of trademark registrations and renewals

Qualification

Contract managementLegal contracts experienceNegotiation skillsMS Office proficiencyAI tools proficiencyCustomer serviceProblem solvingCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's Degree or certification in Paralegal Studies and strong legal contracts experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
Minimum of 5+ years of prior relevant experience
Proficiency in MS Office suite, SharePoint, Access and/or other enterprise document and file management tools
Be results-oriented, exercise sound judgment and have the ability to balance business considerations
Have the ability to provide excellent, timely customer service in a fast-paced business environment
Enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks
Understand how to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Be proactive and reliable
Be a problem solver that assesses situations quickly
Be good at focused listening
Be able to find common ground and get cooperation with minimum disruption
Have the ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups
Be able to win concessions without damaging relationships
Be confident and direct as well as diplomatic
Gain trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be able to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles

Preferred

Proficiency with AI tools is preferred

Benefits

Health benefits
A generous 401(k)
Employee stock purchase program
Disability benefits
Life insurance
Critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Parental leave
Caregiver leave
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance

Company

Pentair produces water disposal pumps, filter housings, valves, tanks, and commercial pool equipment.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2016-08-18Acquired
1973-05-02IPO

Leadership Team

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John Stauch
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Bob Fishman
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer
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