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A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It 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.

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Pay Rate: $71000 to a maximum of $90000 Per Year.

Position Purpose: 

The Regulated Division Procurement Team is located in Paramus, NJ. As a vital function within the organization, the team works with all departments to ensure successful resolution and execution of all vendor agreements and a variety of matters to minimize legal exposure and ensure compliance with legal and company policy. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Specialist to join the Veolia Procurement team.

As a Contracts Specialist at Veolia North America, you will play a critical role in supporting the procurement department with drafting, reviewing, and managing vendor contracts related to our business operations and functions. This role requires strong expertise in contract lifecycle management (CLM), including principal service agreements (PSAs/MSAs), subcontractor agreements, statements of work (SOWs), SaaS/software agreements, and other related vendor contracts.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements including PSAs, SOWs, Subcontractor Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, confidentiality agreements (NDAs), SaaS/software Agreements, Purchase Orders, and other types of vendor contracts, ensuring they align with company policies, legal requirements, and business needs.
• Follow up with key stakeholders such as Operations, Digital Business & Technology, Risk, Legal, and Compliance to resolve contract issues.
• Support the CLM process within Smartsheet or other CLM systems.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of executed contracts, amendments, and related documents.
• Continuously contribute to process improvements, best practices, and standardization of contract templates to streamline contract management and increase efficiency.
• Provide administrative support to the procurement legal team as needed, including assisting with projects and activities related to risk/compliance, sustainability (et al.) that work collaboratively with other functions and business units.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency, automation, and standardization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

• This is a hybrid position (3/2) based out of our Paramus office.

Education/Experience/Background:

• 3-5 years of experience in a contracting support position where you used critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and mitigate risks in contracts.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent business experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, external vendors, and legal counsel.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a changing environment and are able to manage and prioritize multiple projects, working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in using and being the administrator of Smartsheet for the CLM process.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in Word and the Google suite.

Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.