Contract Specialist

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Primary Purpose:

The Contract Specialist will be responsible for supporting Univar's North American business operations by assisting with the review and negotiation of various commercial agreements in a broad range of areas. We are looking for someone who can 'roll up their sleeves', work in a fast-paced environment, provide quality legal reviews through a pragmatic and realistic lens, and is solution-oriented. We value process improvement over answering "interesting" questions of law.

What you'll do:

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including without limitation:
  • Reviewing contracts per the Company's playbooks
  • Tagging contract provisions and tracking review status using the Company's contract management system, Agiloft
  • Coordinating the review of subject matter experts when needed
  • Working with the commercial team to ensure any identified areas of risk are appropriately addressed
  • Working with other members in the legal department and other contract stakeholders to resolve issues in the applicable contract

• Assist with creating and updating contract templates and playbooks
• Perform other related duties as required or requested

What you'll need:

Required

• Minimum undergraduate degree in business, law, or relevant field
• 3-5 years of experience reviewing contracts, preferably a mix of law-firm experience and in-house experience
• Demonstrable skill in negotiating and understanding contract provisions and risk allocation
• Culture fit is an essential requirement. We will favor candidates who are not only open minded, but who embrace innovative approaches to the delivery of legal services
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation styles to interact with diverse audiences, including external customers, senior management, company and outside attorneys and business associates
• Ability to operate within a matrixed management environment
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic with the initiative to work independently
• High level of integrity supported by sound judgment and ethics
• Highly adaptable, self-motivated with a desire for continuous learning and improvement
• Meticulous attention to detail

Desired

• Non-legal business or other "real world" experience
• Utilization of contract management system, like Agiloft

Where you'll work:

This is a hybrid role in Downers Grove, IL.

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees' physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.

Univar Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms (collectively Recruiting Firms). Recruiting Firms must enter into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Univar Solutions prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. All searches must be initiated by Univar Solutions' Talent Acquisition team and candidates must be submitted via Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by approved vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless the aforementioned conditions have been met. Contacting our hiring managers directly is prohibited.

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