Contracts Manager

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste,

contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills.

We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®.

We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Reports to the Division General Counsel.  Supports the sales team with the preparation of bids, qualification packages and contracts. Leads contract negotiations from inception to execution. Responsible for all aspects of contract review and adherence to company standards and escalations as required.

Primary Responsbilities (Essential Functions):

• Serves as point person to internal and external customers for contract preparation, review, negotiation, and administration.
• Coordinates the overall  intake, review and negotiation of contracts from inception to execution to ensure adherence to company standards and escalations as required.  Internal coordination with sales, legal, operations, risk, accounts receivable, transportation and other Clean Earth departments as required.
• Collaborates with internal business clients and attorneys on contract requirements.
• Responsible for the daily workflow and operations of contracts administration. This includes contract maintenance, redline/change reviews, contract entry/routing/changes, system updates  and the accuracy of system data entry.
• Monitors, initiates and implements the standardization, improvement, streamlining and/or revision of processes related to contracts, bid preparation and completion of qualification packages. 
• Develops, maintains, and prepares contract reporting, metrics and otherwise, for management and leadership team.
• Conducts training on contracting process for the sales team and others as needed.
• Works with sales representatives to organize, gather and prepare documentation to complete bid requests.
• Responds to customer requests related, but not limited to, vendor set-up documentation, project reporting and project close-out forms. 

Qualifications

Basic Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years of experience reviewing contracts
• Prior experience in the waste or construction industry preferred
• Excellent understanding of business management principles and practices
• Ability to understand and balance legal requirements with business requirements
• Able to work with and influence Sales, Operations, Legal, Risk, and other internal teams as well as customers
• Ability to communicate with all levels within an organization
• Solid communication, problem-solving and leadership skills
• Self-directed with the ability to work on multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines
• Creative, solutions-oriented thinker with the willingness and propensity to take action
• Sound knowledge in using Microsoft Office products, Adobe Standard or Pro

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prior experience in the waste or construction industry 
• Experience in using Salesforce.com 

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response.