Contract Specialist

Overview

KONE is a global leader that provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization that add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Our mission is to improve the flow of urban life and make our world’s cities better places to live by providing innovative solutions that help make people’s journeys safe, convenient and reliable.

Our operations in over 60 countries have helped us achieve our position as an innovation and sustainability leader with repeated recognitions by Forbes, Corporate Knights for clean capitalism and others.

Are you ready to make your next career move to join our team as our Contract Specialist for KONE Americas?

• Reviewing, analyzing, and performing risk assessment of construction, modernization, maintenance, and repair contracts.
• Identifying areas that require modification, proposing modifications, and negotiating the contracts with customers to reduce risk to KONE.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support contract management activities.
• Negotiating contracts with customers to reduce risk to KONE and ensuring compliance with contract requirements.
• Ensuring all appropriate KONE personnel comply with contract requirements through organization and time management.

If you answered a resounding YES to these questions, then we have an amazing opportunity for you!

Location of position: This position is hybrid and involves a mix of on-site and remote workdays.

Contract Specialist, you will protect KONE’s reputation and business interests and help ensure it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. The primary focus is to expand the functions and capabilities of Contract Management by handling high risk/high exposure contracts with minimal attorney involvement. Under minimal supervision, reviews, analyzes, revises, and negotiates construction, modernization, service and repair contracts to reduce risk for KONE.

You will bring 5+ years of experience working with high profile, high exposure contracts to KONE. Bachelor or JD degree preferred, paralegal certification or equivalent experience in a similar field.

• Assist branches with assessment of terms and conditions, clarifications and compliance requirements prior to and during the bidding or contracting stage.
• Research statutory and common law legal issues.
• Within the Law Department, act as point of contact for contracts.
• Advise branches when order entry is incorrect or incomplete.
• Analyze customer response to the Rider/Addendum to determine acceptability per KONE guidelines.
• Negotiate the necessary insurance and/or bonds per the term of the contract.
• Report issues to the manager that require modification to Work Instructions, additional training, or schedule process improvements.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet navigation.
• Paralegal experience is preferred to thoroughly review, analyze and negotiate high-risk or complex contracts.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting contracts, abstracts, reports and legal documents regarding contractual issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organized and time management driven; able to manage workload to meet due dates.

At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual’s contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We’re proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities to learn and grow
• 401K Employer Match
• 401k Employer Non-elective Contribution
• Well-being Program
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Digital Health Solutions & Telehealth
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Family & Medical Leave and Parental Leave
• Leave to Care for a Domestic Partner
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term…