Contract Specialist (Procurement Team)

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

The Contracts Specialist will provide support to Procurement Operation, Category Managers and Stakeholders to evaluate, revise, negotiate and execute a wide variety of contracts covering purchase of goods and services consistent with the Strategic Sourcing & Procurement policy.

The Contracts Specialist will collaborate very closely with Category Managers and Stakeholders in the management of supplier contracts through the contract lifecycle. The Contract Specialist will maintain records of established contracts and those in progress in the company repository system.

What you will do:

• Support the operation team to process contracts for execution
• Revise contracts for products, services
• Support and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure contracts adhere to our contract management policies and procedures
• Identify key contract terms and conditions. Work with other departments including Legal, Compliance, Security and Third-Party Risk on matters requiring business input or escalation with a focus on a quick turn-around
• Perform a contract review (including terms and conditions) independently and in accordance with the rules of engagement
• Where appropriate during contract review include other key stakeholders and propose appropriate contractual set-up and counter-terms utilizing existing learnings and Legal and Insurance playbooks
• Proofread, edit, and fact-check contract documents for completion, consistency, and accuracy
• Negotiate to obtain best service, products, and price.
• Review and negotiate contracts for multiple locations in EMEA and APAC.

Qualifications

What you will bring to the role

• Experience in managing contract reviews and negotiating contract value, terms and conditions.
• Experience with Contract Management workflow and systems
• possess excellent written comprehension and verbal communication skills (in English). 
• Strong in collaboration with ability to build effective relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders at different levels of seniority
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize, organize and multitask in an agile and fast paced environment.

We offer: 

• Opportunity to be part of a new and dynamic international Team.
• Possibility to gain valuable experience and learn new technologies.
• Comprehensive training and onboarding.
• Hybrid model of work.
• Flexible working hours.
• Private health insurance, private medical care and multisport card.

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Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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