Contracts Administrator
Emerson
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cranberry Township • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Serve as the primary point of contact for commercial and contractual matters on assigned projects, building strong and effective customer relationships
- Maintain a working understanding of the period‑to‑period asset management process applicable to the business
- Ensure customer purchase order requirements are met to minimize financial risk, avoid penalties, and support customer satisfaction
- Identify and support opportunities to improve project margin through scope change activity across the project lifecycle
- Partner with project managers to support accurate financial forecasting and sales projections
- Support efforts to reduce receivables through proactive identification of issues and resolution planning
- Collaborate across functions to ensure Emerson’s contractual commitments are met in alignment with internal processes
- Monitor commercial and contractual activities and communicate potential impacts to project schedules or billings
- Provide clear commercial interpretation of contractual terms and conditions when requested
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- 3+ years of experience supporting business, finance, accounting, project management, engineering, or contract administration activities
- Working knowledge of contract principles and the ability to interpret commercial terms
- Understanding of project and financial management concepts
- Ability to negotiate with customers while maintaining strong, respectful relationships
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship
Benefits
- Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive.
- We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract administrationfinancial forecastingproject managementasset managementscope change managementreceivables managementcommercial interpretationnegotiation skillsfinancial managementaccounting principles
Soft Skills
customer relationship managementcommunication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsrespectful negotiationproactive identificationresolution planningadaptability
Certifications
bachelor's degree