Contracts Administrator

at  Cummins Inc

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages, develops, and implements project(s) of varying complexity and size in assigned functional area. Partners with business stakeholders to ensure a successful project completion.

QUALIFICATIONS

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JOB SUMMARY

This role involves reviewing and negotiating repair and maintenance service, whole goods, time and material, NDAs, and other similar contracts, in French and English, received from customers to execution while working directly with contract team members, the legal function, internal stakeholders, and sales partners. Duties include supporting the contract administration process, responding to inbound requests, contract review and interpretation, drafting contract documents including amendments, addendums, contract file maintenance, and maintaining confidentiality of work material. In addition, our contract administrators maintain and enhance our forms and procedures in support of Cummins initiatives.

WHAT YOU BRING/REQUIREMENTS

• Must speak French
• Legal degree, paralegal certificate or equivalent work experience (Bachelors preferred)
• One to three years’ experience directly related to redlining and negotiating contract terms and conditions.
• Working knowledge of the elements of a contract and a variety of contract types (i.e. service, subcontracts, purchase orders, etc..).
• Demonstrated effective negotiation skills.
• Have a collaborative mindset, positive attitude, and self-starter.
• Strong administrative, analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines independently.
• Must be punctual, dependable, and able to work well with a variety of people and personalities.
• Ability to help facilitate consensus among multiple stakeholders and leadership.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and SharePoint preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Conflict resolution.
  Responsibilities Competencies:
  Financial acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
  Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
  Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
  Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
  Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
  Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
  Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.
  Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.
  Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.
  Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.
  Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

EDUCATION, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:

College, university, or equivalent degree required.
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

EXPERIENCE:

Intermediate level of relevant work experience, including team leadership experience, required.
Job Law
Organization Cummins Inc.
Role Category Hybrid
Job Type Exempt - Experienced
ReqID 2403820
Relocation Package No

Leads multiple projects from inception to completion; facilitates project planning sessions with internal stakeholders to determine the scope and objectives of each project; works with business stakeholders to establish project performance goals; designs project plan, develops timeline, identifies project milestones, and tracks performance against performance goals and timeline. Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues. Monitors and communicates project status to project team. Plans and monitors project budget, conducts research and analysis; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines. Manages project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk; works with others on the team and outside the team to identify alternatives or solutions. Documents and shares team learnings with other teams; draws on other project team experiences to enhance the success of the project. Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Sponsor and other stakeholders on status of specific projects and assignments. Identifies and assigns appropriate resources to accomplish various project tasks; guides and coaches team members through various stages of the project; provides developmental feedback to team members.