The Contracts Specialist is responsible for the review, analysis, and negotiation of revenue generating transactions with commercial and governmental customers, while ensuring compliance with laws/regulations, internal policies, and procedures. The Contracts Specialist will independently manage simultaneous contract negotiations, and draft/negotiate a wide range of agreements for sale of products and services, including but not limited to non-disclosure agreements, master sales & service agreements, statements of work, purchase agreements, consulting agreements, and supporting customer survey requests. This role is a strategic asset of the business, presenting a level of cooperation and communication that reflects the ZEISS brand and enhances our competitive differentiation.

Responsibilities and Duites:

• Draft and negotiate various agreements for the sale of goods and services, including non-disclosure, sales and services, purchase, consulting, and requests for proposals. The complexity of agreements may vary from simple to complex.
• Manage numerous simultaneous contract negotiations using a contracts management system.
• Summarize complex business and legal contractual issues for non-legal colleagues and offer pragmatic recommendations.
• Analyze and mitigate contract risk (in coordination with attorneys) and provide consultation and guidance to internal clients.
• Communicate with business partners to understand objectives and deadlines and to provide updates on contract status and related issues.
• Manage end-to-end contracts process, from template creation and management through signature process and contract finalization.
• Develop and provide on-going contracts-related training to personnel.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives, special projects, legal and compliance initiatives.
• Identify issues for attorney review.
• Properly handle confidential information.
• Support other activities (e.g. legal research) as directed by attorney(s).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree (in Business or related discipline) or Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM) or ABA-approved Paralegal school.
• 3–5 years, broad-based capital equipment or equivalent sales/service contract negotiation experience.
• Strong overall business acumen.
• Working knowledge of commercial and legal contract terms and negotiation techniques.
• Proficient in Office 365 Suite (Word, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.).
• Demonstrated and confident negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use various other software tools.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise in transactions with the government and subcontractors; Knowledge of federal contracting requirements (particularly with FAR, DFARS or equivalent) and experience negotiating and completing solicitations and offers (RFQs, RFPs, IFBs).
• Contracts 365 experience.
• Strong analytical skills for analysis of complex agreements.
• Comfortable working independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
• Well organized and able to meet and prioritize deadlines.
• Resourceful, inquisitive, proactive, detail-oriented

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Osseo, MN 55369