Contracts Administrator

Company: Veolia North America
Location: Paramus
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description
Company DescriptionVeolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. www.veolia.comJob DescriptionPOSITION PURPOSEThe Contract Administrator reports directly to the Director - Supply Chain Management and is responsible for assisting the Regulated SCM Contracts team with legal terms and conditions negotiations. This includes negotiation and administration of contracts.PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Contract Administrator provides the full range of Procurement services which includes but is not limited to provision of subcontract resources;
• Document Control and technical writing capabilities to ensure professional, comprehensive, and standardized documentation of policies, procedures, guides, templates, directions, plans, studies, contract amendments, training material, and correspondence to include systems for efficient security, archiving and revision control;
• Assist SCM Contracts Team with composing, drafting, and editing (red-lining) vendor agreements and other various documents;
• Draft and revise contract wording where appropriate while assessing risk and providing recommendations to stakeholders and counsel with the goal of protecting the company's interests;
• Assist with regulatory requests and other ad hoc projects as necessaryQualificationsEducation / Experience / Background
  • Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Legal or Paralegal Studies
  • At least 4 (four) years of experience performing contract management, negotiation and drafting, and other related legal support functions
  • Experience negotiating and drafting contract or agreement terms
  • Basic knowledge of contract law, types of contracts, terms and conditions, legal requirements, and the negotiation process
  • Experience ensuring compliance with regulatory procedures preferred.Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
    • Attention to detail in composing and proofing professional business materials
    • Able to prioritize in a dynamic, exciting, fast-paced working environment, frequently under urgent deadlines
    • Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented, and excellent time management
    • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and written and verbal communications skills (including spelling and grammar)Additional InformationA subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
      

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