What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist - Temp position at Schindler Group?
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 85719
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Contract Specialist - Temp
Your Main Responsibilities
Under limited supervision, consolidate and coordinate contract documents for New Installations (NI), from booking through final signed contract, review and negotiate legal terms. Dialog directly with internal and external customers to negotiate and finalize NI contracts. Draft legal supplements based upon standard templates to protect the interests of Schindler.
Perform all tasks, within dollar limitations, with respect to finalizing customer subcontracts, including:
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.
Job ID: 85719
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
Join us as a
Contract Specialist - Temp
Your Main Responsibilities
Under limited supervision, consolidate and coordinate contract documents for New Installations (NI), from booking through final signed contract, review and negotiate legal terms. Dialog directly with internal and external customers to negotiate and finalize NI contracts. Draft legal supplements based upon standard templates to protect the interests of Schindler.
Perform all tasks, within dollar limitations, with respect to finalizing customer subcontracts, including:
- Upon receipt of contract documents from Field, input contract conditions in SAP and confirm correct price.
- Review contracts to formulate modification requests to customers and work with Attorneys to achieve most favorable terms.
- Prepare and submit Supplements containing contract modifications.
- Negotiate final contract terms, conditions and requirements with customer.
- Follow modification requests through to contract execution.
- Prepare final documents and coordinate with Sales for contract execution.
- Ability to work in a high volume environment.
- Ability to negotiate legal terms and conditions and work with the field to qualify scope of work requirements.
- Establish standard terms and conditions with volume/continuous customers.
- Order/obtain bonds and insurance and other similar items in compliance with contract requirements.
- Maintain database for access by collection and legal representatives for monitoring status of contract; coordinate with related contract management databases.
- Coordinate efforts and assist Legal Department as directed/required.
- 3 to 5 years experience drafting and negotiating of general construction project contract, and ability to evaluate legal and factual data relating to contracts is required.
- Strong organizational skills, strong follow up and closure skills is required. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills to make necessary changes to contracts and to negotiate changes with the customers.
- BA or BS degree in a related field (i.e. contract administration, accounting, insurance). Additional paralegal certificate is preferred.
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values:
- Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all.
- Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships.
- Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions.
- Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service.
- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status.
Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.