Contract Specialist

There’s a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Crawford Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career. 

It’s time to energize your future!  Don’t miss out on this electrifying opportunity – apply today! Stay connected with us – follow our journey, job openings, and latest news on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Primarily responsible for the creation and maintenance of Crawford contracts, ultimately supporting internal associates and enabling teams to service Crawford customers and partners. Manages and coordinates all activities within the contract administration process, including close collaboration with Sonepar Legal resources and prospective external stakeholders. The Contract Solutions Manager will also work with Crawford Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Supplier Relations teams as needed to manage our contracts with customers, product vendors, and expense vendors.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Oversee the administration of contracts from inception to execution, including the tracking of deadlines and specific contract dates, expirations, and all terms and conditions.
2. Ensure contracts are created, and subsequent activities are conducted, according to the policies and procedures of the organization.
3. Review proposed Crawford customer and vendor contracts, highlighting/redlining unacceptable risks in accordance with company governance and raising relevant business risks for internal alignment with business owners. 
4. Maintain an organized database of Crawford executed contracts. 
5. Draft contract abstracts for common use by Crawford sales and procurement staff. 
6. Coordinate with Crawford COO, Sonepar Legal, other Crawford staff, and/or outside counsel to negotiate Terms & Conditions with customers and vendors.
7. Communicate with Crawford personnel for context and exercise discretion in editing contracts within established guidelines.  
8. Assist the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and other staff in assessing insurance requirements in customer contracts and work with Crawford outside insurance contacts in obtaining and providing certificates of insurance.  
9. Perform most work independently with minimal direct supervision and refer more complex issues to COO with possible solutions in mind. 
10. Collaborate with Commercial Channel Teams to identify key metrics and business requirements within contracts, and ensure such measurements are clear, understood, and aligned to business objectives.

Essential Qualifications

• Ability to handle a high volume of very detailed work, including review of contract terms and conditions and comparing multiple documents against one another.  

• Highly organized and focused on workflow.   

• Able to understand and analyze significant legal and business concepts included in contract documents.  

• Capable of working with deadline pressures.  

• Create and manage processes to review, comment, communicate, and assess contractual terms.  

• Ability to create contract abstracts from terms and conditions.  

• Paralegal certification, or significant progress towards such certification, or equivalent legal training is required. 

• Must exercise initiative to work productively with only general supervision and direction.  

• Work effectively with others, including executives, service center leadership, Associate Services, Procurement, and Finance departments.  
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage direct reports, positively influence peers and leaders, and take ownership over challenges to drive solutions and deliver results.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• High degree of organizational skills, computer skills, and written communication skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of job-relevant experience required. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Crawford systems, workflow, and sales processes.  
• Familiarity with IronClad or other Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Systems. 
• Experience developing document management and/or CLM processes.
• Prior experience in legal field or with legal concepts, such as experience as a contract specialist, legal assistant, or paralegal.  
• Knowledge of commercial insurance coverages.  
• Prior wholesale or distribution sales or commercial experience.   

Crawford is a subsidiary of Sonepar USA.

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

We’re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Ready to join the fun? Apply today and become part of the Crawford Crew – where we work hard, laugh often, and always have a spark to share! 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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