Acquisition specialist Jobs in Wichita, KS

Contracts Specialist

The Koch Supplier Strategies team is looking for a Contracts Specialist to support our Koch companies with contract negotiations in the technology category. In this role, you will lead the negotiation of agreements, and manage contracts with key IT and HR suppliers for Koch Inc. This is an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to our growing team.

Our team serves the family of Koch companies with supplier strategy, contracts and deal negotiations primarily in the technology category. Acting as an extension of our customers' teams, we use a framework-driven approach to understand their needs and deliver timely, profitable results.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading negotiations on contract terms and payment structures with other parties, addressing potential disputes and mitigating risks
• Developing trusted supplier and client relationships
• Applying sound economic thinking to the achievement of goals and objectives
• Applying best practices to contract negotiations
• Engaging subject-matter experts' input in a timely manner as part of the contract negotiations
• Analyzing and redlining contract clauses, stipulations, obligations, and liabilities

A successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Ability to effectively present
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple negotiations at the same time
• Leadership through influence applied interpersonal skills, teamwork and humility
• Critical and economic-thinking skills
• Ability to comprehend complex problems, analyze and solve

Additionally, experience in the following areas is important:

• Guiding decisions, influencing, and gaining alignment with key stakeholders
• Accomplishing goals independently
• Working with detailed, time sensitive tasks
• Initiating and developing relationships related to technical products and creating mutually beneficial partnerships

Required skills include:

• Contract analysis experience
• Project management skills
• Contract law knowledge
• Experience in negotiations or a sales role

Koch Inc. creates and innovates a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better. Our work spans a vast number of industries across the world, including engineered technology, refining, chemicals and polymers, pulp and paper, glass, electronics and many more. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Koch employs 120,000+ employees across the globe.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.