Contracts Manager

Busch Vacuum Solutions is a leading manufacturer of vacuum pumps, compressors, and blowers for use in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, food processing, metallurgy, biomedical, and material handling.

Busch Vacuum Solutions has an immediate direct hire opportunity open for a Contracts Manager at our headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia! 

The Contracts Managerposition is responsible for demonstrating strong attention to detail and the ability to discover potential risks for our company. The successful candidate should also analyze contracts to reduce costs and increase profits while ensuring compliance with the law. You will work closely with internal business resources and other stakeholders across the company to ensure all third-party agreements meet Busch’s contracting standards and requirements.

Our ideal candidate has previous experience administering contracts and is familiar with legal requirements and terms of use. Ultimately, the candidate should ensure all our contracts/agreements conform to legislative requirements and meet our company goals.

If you are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual, apply NOW for an opportunity to find out why Busch Vacuum Solutions is an amazing place to work!

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day interface with external customers, vendors, and company management on contractual matters related to all contracts. Explain terms and conditions to managers and interested parties.
• Cradle-to-grave administration of a variety of contract documents, including but not limited to non-disclosure agreements between the company and clients, pricing agreements, business operation agreements, etc.
• Drafting and/or redlining contracts to ensure that Busch is adequately protected from risk leveraging industry best practices and subject matter expertise.
• Working closely with business customers and internal stakeholders to understand needs, determine the risks and design appropriate execution plans.
• Effectively negotiate contracts within Busch’s contracting standards and business objectives. You will be responsible for planning and executing negotiation strategy in a timely manner while remaining flexible to changing circumstances and partnering with internal team resources as needed.
• Collaborate effectively with other groups (sales and service team, technical team, project management office, account managers, accounting/finance) during all phases of the contract lifecycle.
• Managing transactions independently, efficiently and driving to completion in a timely manner. As the central point of contact for each contract, you will leverage your organizational skills and influence to ensure deals are negotiated and executed in accordance with business and timelines.
• Conduct special projects as assigned.
• Stay up to date on industry regulations and best practices for contract management
• Align departmental goals and projects in support of company objectives.

Required Experience

• BA or BS degree in Business or related field
  • Additional qualification in law is a plus.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in contract drafting, contract evaluation, contract negotiation or contract execution
• Prior supervisor/management experience: Preferred
• Juris Doctorate: Preferred
• Knowledge of contracting concepts, business contract terms, and ability to interpret legal and business terms and clauses across contract types: Required
• Hands-on contract management experience, working with contract redlining, and familiarity with the contracting process: Required
• Knowledge of FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation), DFAR (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation), CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), and other related regulations is a plus.
• Computer Skills: Proficient use of MS Office Products: Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint
  • (Enterprise Resource Planning) and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems experience are a plus.
• Valid Drivers’ License (must be maintained throughout employment that meets Busch insurance standards): Required

Personal Qualifications

• Work with a high level of initiative, be self-motivated, and possess professional maturity
• Be detail, goal, and safety oriented
• Possess good analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities 
• Possess good work values, ethics, and integrity
• Must be organized and maintain a clean and orderly workspace
• Work independently or as a team, as necessary, to fulfill department and Busch goals and objectives
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Must be dependable and display an ongoing commitment to continual learning and development.

Job Requirements

• Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen, 7-year criminal history check
  • Most felonies are a disqualifier, misdemeanors are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Must be willing and able to utilize all required PPE
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 10%) domestically and internationally

Physical Requirements

• Constant reaching outward, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 10lbs
• Frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 10lbs
• Occasional climbing, squatting, kneeling, reaching above the shoulder, and lifting/carrying/pushing pulling up to 50lbs
• All applicants must be able to hear and see audible and visual alarms and must be able to wear all required PPE, such as safety shoes, electrical hazards, safety glasses, and hearing protection.

Benefits & Opportunities

Busch Vacuum Solutions offers an attractive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, EAP, tuition reimbursement, Legal Plan, 401K, PTO, and more! 

Opportunity for growth and advancement via on-the-job training, paid training/certifications, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for advancement within the company.  Busch values promoting from within!

Work Environment

Temperature controlled office environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.

Why work forBusch Vacuum Solutions?

As diverse and boundless as the world of vacuum is, so are the jobs and tasks at Busch. We welcome all talents, regardless of education, age, gender, or nationality; worldwide.