About Elster AMC

Elster is a world leader in advanced metering infrastructure (SmartMetering) and integrated solutions for the gas, electricity and water industries. Elster's technology and services are delivering promising solutions that are needed to achieve a smart electricity grid (SmartGrid).  The SmartGrid initiative includes the delivery of home automation equipment to millions of homes across the USA to help homeowners become smarter energy consumers.   SmartGrid and SmartMetering companies are experiencing unprecedented growth due to the market demand for their solutions to help conserve energy and natural resources and reduce carbon emissions and pollutants.   Come to Elster and find yourself working on the some of the most exciting solutions to some of the most pressing problems in our economy today.

Responsibilities/Duties

Assist sales and marketing to negotiate, prepare, draft and revise initial terms and conditions of sale during the proposal stage and to complete the final contract, all in conjunction, assistance and approval of contracts management, inside and outside counsel

Assist sales, marketing, accounting and project services to identify potential areas of risks contained in contract documents or request for proposal documents

Initiate, negotiate, draft, interpret and administer commercial contracts, insuring compliance with corporate, business unit and legal policies and guidelines. Initiates changes to standard form contracts.

Convert and negotiate agreements into standard contract form and guidelines and prepare amended agreements for contract management, inside or outside counsel approval.

Review and negotiate third party requests for revisions to standard contracts and revise contracts based on acceptable alternative provisions.

Provide interpretation, guidence and risk assesment to management on matters of a contractual nature, referring complex or unusual isues to inside or outside legal counsel. Identifie and evaluate business and legal risks through out the contract life cycle.

Evaluate or monitor contract performance to determine the necessity for amendments or extensionsand compliance to contractual obligations.

Prepare confidential contractual documents and corrispondence in support of formalizing third party, partner and customer relationships.

Exercise independent judgement in actions regarding Company matters and in accordance with company policies

Qualifications

Four year degree in business or related field or equivilent experience

Five years contracts or related experience

Through knowledge of contracts processes and requirements

Experience with third party contract negotiation

Proficiency with Microsoft Word,Excel, Power Point and contracts data base tools

Experience with SAP prefered

Ability to handle multiple tasks independently, understanding priorities and deadlines

Ability to handle confidential material and information

Ability to interact effectively with a variety of personnel at all organizational leves of the company

Must posess excellent verbal and written communication skills

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ONLY – NO Agencies please

If you meet the qualifications listed above, please forward an attached Word copy of your resume to elster.staffing@us.elster.com with the Job Title as the Subject.

Elster and its companies are equal opportunity employers.