Contract Specialist

<p><strong>Overview</strong></p> <p>Interact with vendors from all over the world from every industry. Your role is essential to the procurement and sales process because you will capture a deal’s nuances to meet Esri’s business needs and sales goals. You will exercise your skills to build relationships, mitigate risk, and protect Esri’s intellectual property. As a self-starter, you will seek to effectively prioritize assignments and issues to drive resolution, growth, and process improvement. You will work with a team of highly skilled contracts negotiators and attorneys to support the customer focused Esri philosophy and promote the adoption of ArcGIS.</p> <p><span data-teams="true">Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Vienna, VA area for this position.</span></p> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Review, draft, and negotiate cloud, software, and procurement agreements, for both internal use and incorporation into Esri products and services with vendors</li> <li>Review, draft and negotiate statements of work</li> <li>Respond to contract work requests promptly and provide quality, customer-focused support to internal/external customers and suppliers</li> <li>Collaborate with multiple Esri business teams to ensure contract terms are consistent with Esri’s business, financial, and risk management objectives</li> <li>Consistently anticipate and guard against potential contractual risks while proposing mitigation strategies</li> <li>Identify opportunities to streamline negotiations and educate customers, suppliers, and colleagues</li> <li>Maintain high ethical standards in every aspect of the position and comply with company policy, laws, and regulations</li> </ul> <p><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>2+ years of experience negotiating and drafting agreements&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Detail oriented, well organized, analytical, quick learner</li> <li>Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a collegial, fast-paced environment</li> <li>Diligent and proactive with sound business judgment and strategic thinking</li> <li>Ability to manage a significant volume of agreements in a timely manner</li> <li>Excellent Microsoft Office, computer skills and knowledge of Apttus (now Conga) or Salesforce experience</li> <li>Visa Sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in business, contracts administration, legal studies, economics, or a related field</li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommended Qu