A global leader in automation, electrification, and digitalization solutions for industries.
Manage end‑to‑end contract negotiation and administration for Motion High Power US portfolio.
19 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
New Berlin, WI
Office Full-Time
Company Size
105,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
Description
contract negotiation
risk mitigation
compliance review
bid coordination
process improvement
legal coordination
Identify, mitigate or eliminate potential contractual issues by negotiating changes or implementing other measures to effectively meet ABB risk guidelines and applicable regulations while maintaining good customer relations.
Work with the Motion High Power team, and other ABB business units, to evaluate new and existing contracts for customer, supplier, and related processes.
Ensure that government contracting opportunities (federal, state and local) can be executed in compliance with applicable government regulations and internal ABB policies, that won government-funded jobs are executed compliantly, and that required documentation is maintained for audit capacity.
Ensure that applicable internal processes are followed prior to quote or bid submission and coordinate with relevant subject matter experts while working within the bid submission timelines.
Participate in proposal preparation by reviewing requests for quotes and providing specific comments and recommended adjustment to terms and conditions, including reasoning for a change.
Draft, mark-up, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, channel and standard representative agreements, and contractual modifications and amendments to them.
Review, update, and provide recommendations to improve and streamline processes and procedures related to bid submission, government contract review, and contract review and administration.
Coordinate with ABB lawyers, export control, insurance & risk management, intellectual property, tax, finance, as well as other subject matter experts, with respect to key contract provisions.
Prepare and control documents required to properly administer contracts and comply with sound business practices.
Provide advice on the potential business implications of terms and conditions of the contractual documents, including scopes of work and scopes of supply, identify associated risks and liabilities, and propose measures to protect the Company’s interests for the business line leaders.
Requirements
bachelor's
8+ years
contract administration
commercial law
in-house
government contracts
Strong written, interpersonal, communication and analytical skills are required to make presentations, lead negotiations and influence decisions.
Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline and 8+ years of contract administration experience OR Associate's degree in business or related discipline and 10+ years of contract administration experience.
Prior in-house corporate legal or contracts department experience.
Expertise in commercial law with proven track record in complex contract review, preparation, and negotiation.
Strong attention to detail. Errors may significantly impact the Company’s reputation and customer relations, and may result in financial losses, enforcement activity, criminal or civil liability, and/or revocation of our licenses to operate.
Experience with government-funded contracts.
Relevant industry experience and digital law (SAAS, AI, data protection and
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
Benefits
Vision benefit
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus