Contract Specialist - Onsite

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Hannifin's Bioscience & Water Filtration Division, we provide reliable clean water solutions using advanced reverse osmosis technology. Our Watermakers filter, purify, discharge, recapture, and reuse industrial and process water to meet the highest standards.

• Commercial Marine
• Off-Shore Oil & Gas
• Leisure Marine
• Clean Technology
• Disaster Recovery

• Innovative Technology:
  Work with cutting-edge water purification solutions.
• Diverse Projects:
  Engage in various industries from defense to disaster recovery.
• Professional Growth:
  Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Meaningful Impact:
  Help ensure access to clean water globally.

Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable water purification solutions.

The Contract Specialist is the site functional expert responsible for new contracting opportunities and supporting bid/no-bid decision making. Conducts Request for Proposal review and development, conducts contract risk review, negotiates contract terms and conditions, receives and responds to customer correspondence on complex issues including claims. Provides or supports planning activities for assigned programs, conducts contract risk management reviews and recommendations to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential problems, manages the change control process with the Business Development Manager, and provides leadership to projects and programs.

• Administers highly competitive, major contract requirements by analyzing performance requirements and customer purchase order requirements including those issued against Basic Contract Agreements and/or Long-Term Agreements. Analyses include performance to delivery schedules, pricing, terms and conditions and other contract provisions. Maintains contract files and maintains records of contract change activity.
• Determines technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages for major customers in response to customer or contract requirements. Evaluate performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs of material, equipment, and labor hours.
• Initiates the bid process by identifying requirements and coordinating input from other functions. Develops complex responses to requests for proposals (RFP) by reviewing bid process procedures, reviewing material, test and other requirements, and preparing appropriate responses. Prepares and submits complex proposals.
• Negotiates complex contract requirements in accordance with legal and company regulations and policies. Negotiates price, terms and conditions, deliveries, and other business issues within a broad scope of responsibility. Negotiates contract change proposals; statuses progress
  of contract performance obligations and reports to customers as needed.
• Makes proactive recommendations for contract changes for programs or projects of high scope and complexity. Focuses attention and activity on contract risk. Ensures contract provisions are clear and conform to company policy.
• Investigates and resolves claims or complaints by collecting and analyzing information. Coordinates with relevant functions on technical and/or quality issues, data requirements, and other business issues as applicable.
• Monitors' contract performance by determining compliance with contract requirements and determining the need for amendments or extensions to the contract. Determines when customer directed changes are out-of-scope.
• Acts as the point of contact with the customer on assigned contracts and participates in customer presentations.
• Applies and may lead initiatives to improve the efficiency of internal systems and processes within the division and/or with corporate and customer involvement.
• Maintains current professional and technical knowledge and may participate in professional associations (e.National Contract Management Association (NCMA); the International Association of Commercial Contract Management).
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and industry regulations; establishes processes for adherence to requirements and implements appropriate actions.
• Acts as consultant to management on major contractual matters by performing analysis, interpretation of data, and incorporation of decision making.
• Trains and mentors less experienced employees. May provide leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams. Will serve as functional expert.

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration or related discipline required. Contracts management certification preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through eight or more years of related experience of increasing responsibility.
• Understands and has demonstrated proficiency as a subject matter expert in the Contract Management pre-bid, bid, and post-award main phases and multiple stages. Ability to negotiate effectively on comprehensive proposal with…