Contract Administrator

Founded in 1925, Festo Corporation is the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. For many years Festo has been providing impetus for factory automation and offers a wide product and service portfolio – from individual components to complex customized solutions and system. As a family-owned company, we act from a holistic perspective. We take responsibility for our actions globally and locally, we want to contribute to the quality of life and conservation of resources where we operate with new technologies, knowledge and education.

At Festo, we hire people who continuously live our five core Values:

• We are Ambitious
• We are Determined
• We are Visionary
• We Value Each Other
• We are Dependable

Summary of job contents:

Provides legal assistance to General Counsel and various departments/functions/affiliates throughout the Festo North American region. Duties include daily end-to-end US Government and domestic/ international contract review, negotiation and management for multiple functions/affiliates in the Festo North American region, completing projects as assigned, and performing administrative work either manually or using computer and various software programs.

Key accountabilities:

• Review of sales contracts (including US government contracts), nondisclosure agreements, procurement contracts, purchase order terms and conditions, and any documents requiring Festo signature for adherence to company policy, government and contract specifications and requirements, and conformance to master agreements
• Summarize vendor agreements and customer contracts in order to elevate concerns to General Counsel and obtain approvals for material changes to standard terms and any nonstandard language in all documents.
• Work directly with customers and suppliers to negotiate and to resolve a variety of open contractual issues.
• Monitors contract performance and compliance with terms and conditions, tracks expiration dates, and performs closeout of contracts.
• Draft new contract templates and legal documents with assistance of General Counsel as the need arises.
• Forward requests for certificates of insurance to carrier and ensure timely issuance of certificates.
• Support completion of information requests/compliance requests (e.g., related to Conflict Minerals, REACH/RoHS, Data Privacy, Export Compliance) received from Customers verifying Festo as a supplier
• Maintains accurate filing system both manually or via computer and various software, collects and maintains various data and prepares reports or charts utilizing appropriate software for General Counsel.
• Interacts directly with various levels of employees both in corporate and in the field in a professional manner, as well as customers, suppliers, distributors or field personnel.
• Schedules own appointments or meetings and generates own correspondence; able to work productively independently, as well as part of a team and under the direction of the General Counsel
• Responsibilities may be assigned as required, on an ongoing or temporary basis. Work assigned may vary in accordance with respective management requirements and/or departmental/regional office requirements.
• Limited travel to other Festo affiliates in North America may be required

Core dimensions:

• Exceptional oral and written skills and phone etiquette.
• Excellent analytical thinking skills, problem solving abilities, contract knowledge and negotiation skills, with finely honed ability to identify contractual risk and find creative solutions to mitigate such risk
• Superior attention to detail in order to spot inconsistencies in contracts/terms and conditions
• Strong organizational and time management abilities and an ability to manage numerous competing concerns
• “Roll up your sleeves” person who gladly embraces new challenges
• Process oriented and focused on continuous improvement of processes

Knowledge/skills/experience:

• Technical knowledge (Legal risk identification and negotiation skills)
• Knowledge of market/industry segments (experience doing contracts in manufacturing/product sales industry)
• Business knowledge
• English Language (Native); Spanish (optional)
• Computer Literate, Microsoft 360 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Project, OneNote), Adobe Acrobat
• B.A or B.S. (4-year degree)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract administration including strong drafting and negotiation skills. Significant experience in the manufacturing or other tangible product industries required.
• Computer literate
• US government contracting (FAR/DFAR) experience a plus

Benefits:

Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help you and your dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more.