Sr. Contract Analyst

Vertiv is hiring a Contract Administrator in Columbus, Ohio.  Looking for 4-8 years experience in contract review and negotiating.  This individual will be responsible for the following:  

•  Works as part of the contract administrator team within the Law Department to protect the company by ensuring that terms and conditions of sales transactions are acceptable. Reviews customer orders to ensure that the customer’s purchase order, proposed terms and conditions, and/or products or services agreements are clearly defined, documented, and in agreement with Vertiv’s terms of sale and internal guidelines. 

•  Drafts, edits, and negotiates master sales agreements with customers to ensure that Vertiv legal standards are met for all transactions. Executes established procedures for reviewing and releasing contracts. Contract Administrators (CAs) do not serve as attorneys for Vertiv, but strong analytical skills are required for the position, and an advanced degree in law (e.g., J.D. or equivalent) can be helpful to demonstrating such analytical skill. 

Essential Functions 

Negotiates sales contracts with Vertiv’s business customers for a specific region or specific transaction types (e.g., based on business unit). 

Identifies and resolves critical differences between Vertiv’s terms and conditions of sale and customers’ proposed terms and conditions (e.g., payment terms, indemnity, liquidated damages, insurance, etc.). Understands the business and legal implications of specific provisions. 

Drafts and proposes alternative language to efficiently resolve pre-sale contractual negotiations. 

Collaborates with other members of the Law Department to efficiently review pending sales contracts. 

Collaborates with Credit, Sales, and other departments to ensure sales contracts align with companywide objectives, and documents results of such collaboration. 

Monitors the contract approval process to ensure timely and consistent results as measure by sales revenue goals and shipping timing requirements. 

Maintains databases containing contract information. 

Collaborates with Risk Management personnel to coordinate requests for certificates of insurance. 

Additional Responsibilities 

Other duties as assigned. 

Reporting Relationships 

Reports to Senior Counsel. No direct reports. 

Interactions 

Vertiv Law Department 

Vertiv Sales Department, Sales Representatives and Sales Coordinators 

Vertiv Credit Department 

Other internal customers as necessary 

Business customers and their representatives, including procurement staff driver’s license, physical working conditions.) 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required.) 

Bachelor’s degree or higher 

Ability to interpret and draft contract language 

4-8 years experience or demonstrated interest in contract review and negotiation 

Excellent written and verbal English skills 

Superior analytical and problem-solving skills 

Ability to work calmly and efficiently under high-volume workload 

Ability to prioritize, organize, and work independently 

Persistent follow-through with professional tone 

Strong attention to detail 

Strong interpersonal skills 

Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, email, and document scanning. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Advanced degree in law (J.D. or equivalent) (note role is not as a Vertiv attorney) 

Prefer 2-6 years working for a U.S.-based large corporation 

Experience reviewing standard terms in commercial sales contracts 

Familiarity with commercial sales contract documents (proposals, purchase orders, etc.) 

Work experience in a law-related setting (paralegal, contract review, etc.) 

Ability to learn information systems and work within multiple information systems