Senior Contract Specialist Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

Senior Contract Specialist Senior Contract Specialist
remote type
Remote
locations
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 15 Days Ago
job requisition id
R25_01638
The Senior Contract Specialist is responsible for providing contract and compliance support to the Motion Control Systems division of Regal Rexnord Corporation’s Automation and Motion Control segment. The Motion Control Systems is a division of the company with global locations in the United States, Europe and APAC. Motion Control Systems manufactures and sells precision motors and drives under the Kollmorgen brand. Kollmorgen products serve a broad range of exciting industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Factory Automation, Robotics and Medical. In partnership with the Segment General Counsel, Automation and Motion Control, this role will manage and oversee the contract lifecycle for Motion Control Systems, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements. This role involves negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and administering contracts to support the organization’s objectives. The Senior Contract Specialist will work closely with various departments to ensure contracts are executed efficiently and effectively. While the Senior Contract Specialist will directly support the Motion Control Systems business, this role will have strong connectivity to the Regal Rexnord corporate legal and compliance teams to promote thought partnership and to ensure strong functional support and alignment with Regal Rexnord’s organization-wide contract policies and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Management:

Oversee the entire contract lifecycle, from initiation to execution and renewal.

Negotiation:

With support and oversight from the Segment General Counsel, Automation and Motion Control, lead contract negotiations with vendors, suppliers, and other third parties to secure favorable terms.

Drafting and Reviewing:

Draft, review, and revise contracts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal and organizational standards.

Compliance:

Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies, with a focus on government contract compliance (FAR/DFARS). Monitor regulatory developments and cascade relevant developments to stakeholders. Support compliance processes and certifications related to government contracts.

Risk Management:

Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with contracts.

Collaboration:

Work closely with internal Motion Control Systems stakeholders, including legal, finance, and procurement teams, to ensure contract terms align with organizational goals. Collaborate with stakeholders in other Regal Rexnord divisions to represent Motion Control Systems’ interests in cross-division contract negotiations. In addition, the role will partner with Regal Rexnord Corporation’s corporate legal team to deploy segment- or organization-wide legal and compliance initiatives to the Motion Control Systems team.

Record Keeping:

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all contracts and related documentation.

Training and Mentorship:

Train Motion Control Systems stakeholders on key contract and compliance topics.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CPCM, CFCM) is preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in contract management, with a proven track record of handling complex contracts, preferably in Aerospace and Defense contracts.

Skills:

Strong negotiation and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills. Strong business acumen and experience working in a global / multinational organization. Proficiency in contract management software and Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Preference for experience managing contract repositories and other contract lifecycle management tools. Continuous improvement mindset, with a preference for experience implementing process tools and improvements.

Working Conditions:

Location:

Radford, Virginia or Milwaukee, Wisconsin Environment:

Office setting with occasional travel for meetings and negotiations.

Hours:

Standard business hours with some flexibility required for deadlines and urgent matters.

Compensation Details:

$65K-$100K The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation for all statewide locations across the United States. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization
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Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
Paid Time Off and Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Paid Leaves
Tuition Assistance
About Regal Rexnord
Regal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.
The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.
Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide.