Senior Contracts Manager

Energy Systems Senior Contracts Manager

We are Energy Systems, the leader in industrial power solution sales, service, and rentals. With an ongoing tradition of providing excellent products and outstanding service for our customers, Energy Systems is one of the longest existing Generac Industrial Distributors in the United States. We are a full-service distributor of Generac equipment and solutions providing sales, service and rentals. A career at Generac means stepping into a company that leads technological advances. For more than five decades, Generac has designed and manufactured diesel, natural gas, and bi-fuel generators, but we've evolved into so much more. As we continue to grow in both size and technological advances, we consistently push past norms to pave a way towards the future. We are not simply satisfied with what is working now. Instead, we challenge ourselves to revolutionize and optimize the industry while bringing out the best in our people. At Energy Systems, a subsidiary of Generac, our people help make the world safer, brighter, and more productive. United by our values, people with diverse backgrounds and points of view work together to ensure our customers have peace of mind.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist in the draft, review, negotiate, and execute a broad range of contracts and agreements.
• Complete comprehensive reviews of customer contracts and terms and conditions to identify, mitigate, and eliminate unusual risks, liabilities, and remedies.
• Provide interpretation of contract terms and conditions to management and other functional disciplines within the business unit.
• Act as a focal point for internal and external communications on contract matters.
• Resolve complex customer and contract problems and issues.
• Participate in the business development and sales process by providing expert guidance and knowledge.
• Participate in the preparation of bids, proposals, and quotations.
• Train contracts, order administration, and sales personnel on Corporate Legal and Contracts policies.
• Provide regular reports regarding significant contracting matters and status.
• Full cycle contract management from pre-RFP coordination to contract closeout.
• Ensure the organization's internal contract documents are accurate and well maintained.
• Coordinate internal resources for the proper review, approval, and execution of contracts.
• Lead and drive administrative and operational sales functions.
• Work closely with Generac Legal, Sales, Management, and Compliance to develop and communicate positions and risks.
• Manage contract review sessions ensuring involvement of all relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and assess risks associated with assigned contracting efforts.
• Assist and support business leaders in negotiations of contracts.
• Implement and maintain a well-organized system for all customer agreements.
• Measure contracting metric performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Assist in the creation, management, maintenance, and audit of comprehensive contracting policies, processes, and documentation.

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Compensation

Energy Systems is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This compensation will ultimately be in line with the location in which the position is filled. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. This role is eligible for variable compensation including short term and long-term incentives.

Benefits

This position includes a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans; life, long-term disability, flexible spending, and health savings accounts, accrued paid time off, 8 paid Holidays, opportunity for overtime and 401(k) retirement benefits.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.