Commercial Contract Specialist - Cincinnati, OH

Commercial Contract Specialist · Location:Cincinnati, OH, US, 45201 · Workplace Environment: Hybrid · Company: AmeriGas Propane, Inc. · Requisition Number: 28815 · Successful candidate must live within a 50-mile radius from an AmeriGas facility as this is a hybrid role. · When yo ...

Job description

Commercial Contract Specialist

Location:Cincinnati, OH, US, 45201

Workplace Environment: Hybrid

Company: AmeriGas Propane, Inc.

Requisition Number: 28815

Successful candidate must live within a 50-mile radius from an AmeriGas facility as this is a hybrid role.

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation's premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

Applications for this position will be accepted until March 12th, 2026.

Job Summary

Responsible assisting in the creation, negotiation, and management of contracts throughout their entire lifecycle to ensure the organization's interests are protected and compliance is maintained. Liaison with the legal team and the sales team to ensure that contract changes meet legal and business requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft and prepare contract documents with customers to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal and company standards.
• Identify potential risks, liabilities, and compliance issues within customer redlines. Provide contract markups to ensure that redline edits comply with established standard alternatives.
• Collaborate with legal counsel on complex contract issues and interpretations to ensure non-standards edits are approved by the business leadership and/or legal team, and engage with Sales to clarify any legal and business decisions on requested red-lines.
• Coordinate contract execution process from initiation through completion. Organize, maintain, and store all contract-related documents, correspondence, and versions to ensure accessibility and serve as an audit trail.
• Collaborate with various internal departments, such as legal, finance, sales, and operations to ensure contractual terms meet business objectives and regulatory requirements to ensure smooth contract progression.
• Develop and maintain contract templates, checklists, approved alternate language, and standard operating procedures. Identify opportunities to streamline contract processes and improve efficiency. Assist in implementing contract management software and tools.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on contract procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent skills to negotiate terms effectively and communicate complex contractual information to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and collaboration skills to achieve high level of customer satisfaction.
• Meticulous focus on contractual language and requirements to avoid errors and ensure compliance and mitigate contractual risks.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Strong time management and organizational abilities to handle multiple contracts and deadlines.
• Ability to initiate collaboration efforts with peers and other departments to solve complex problems and anticipate requests and issues before they arise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in contract analysis, procurement, or related field.
• Advanced certifications like Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCA) or Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCA) (Preferred)
• Familiarity with the propane distribution industry (or similar industry) and associated business and legal risks; Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Platforms.

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician. Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

The pay for this position ranges from $62,700.00 to $75,400.00, depending on circumstances including an applicant's skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors.

This is the Company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this position as of the time of posting. The Company offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.

Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati