Contract Specialist

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for a Contract Specialist to join our Golden Valley, MN team.

You will:

• Participate in the development and implementation of procedures for contract management and administration as well as tools to enhance the process, throughput, document retention, and sharing of best practices.
• Coordinate implementation of contract lifecycle management systems, including developing best practices to leverage AI tools where appropriate.
• Draft, review, revise and negotiate a variety of agreements across Pentair business unit product lines.
• Assist in all legal aspects of the integration of acquired businesses, which may include due diligence review, coordination of integration projects, review and negotiation of contracts and processes.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions of contract with all manners of third-party vendors for supply of services and goods to Pentair in compliance with internal Delegation of Authority and contract management guidelines.
• Coordinate the issuance of insurance certificates, bonds, and letters of credit to satisfy contractual requirements and maintain insurance certificates for Vendors and Service Providers.
• Perform contractual and administrative requirements that are complex and varied in nature, usually requiring some originality, ingenuity, and degree of technical skill.
• Assist in legal and administrative aspects of trademark registrations and renewals.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or certification in Paralegal Studies and strong legal contracts experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Minimum of 5+ years of prior relevant experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, SharePoint, Access and/or other enterprise document and file management tools. Proficiency with AI tools is preferred.
• Be results-oriented, exercise sound judgment and have the ability to balance business considerations.
• Have the ability to provide excellent, timely customer service in a fast-paced business environment.
• Enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.
• Understand how to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Be proactive and reliable.
• Be a problem solver that assesses situations quickly.
• Be good at focused listening.
• Be able to find common ground and get cooperation with minimum disruption.
• Have the ability to negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups.
• Be able to win concessions without damaging relationships.
• Be confident and direct as well as diplomatic.
• Gain trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles.

Compensation:

For this full-time position working at this location, the anticipated annualized base pay range will be from $82300 - $152800 / year. At Pentair, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the pay range. Pentair considers various factors in determining actual compensation for this position at the expected location. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, work location, and other relevant business or organizational needs. This position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as, annual incentive bonus.

Benefits:

As a Pentair employee, you would enjoy a wide array of benefit options to help keep you and your family healthy and protected, health benefits, a generous 401(k), employee stock purchase program, disability benefits, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, parental leave, caregiver leave, tuition reimbursement, plus paid time off and wellness programs to encourage a healthy work/life balance.

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.