Contract Administrator
About the role
C.H. Robinson is seeking a Contract Administrator to play a key role in ensuring our business contracts meet legal and company standards, directly supporting operational efficiency and compliance across our global supply chain. In this role, you will collaborate with leadership and internal stakeholders to prepare, review, negotiate, execute, and manage contracts and agreements with growers, distributors, suppliers, and customers, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and seamless execution. You will oversee contract administration, maintain critical records, track key deadlines, and provide guidance on contract terms and conditions to stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with leadership and internal stakeholders to prepare, review, negotiate, and execute various contracts and agreements between C.H. Robinson and our growers, distributors, suppliers, and customers.
- Review contract documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with legal regulations.
- Oversee the execution process, ensuring all parties fulfill their obligations as outlined in the agreement.
- Handle the administrative tasks of contract management, such as maintaining records, tracking deadlines, and ensuring documentation accuracy.
- Explain contract terms and conditions to managers and other stakeholders.
- Contribute to general team initiatives, including taking on special projects as necessary.
- Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to team and/or country-specific requirements.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years' experience in customer service and process improvement
Preferred:
- Previous experience in contract management or a related field is highly desirable.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently while collaborating on multiple subjects.
- Strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others.
- Confidence operating independently in a fast-paced, matrixed, rapidly changing environment.
- Experience working in a professional, corporate setting, where strong communication skills are necessary.
- Strong ability to notice and correct errors in contracts.
- Ability to analyze contracts to identify potential risks and benefits.
- Proficiency in negotiating contract terms with various parties.
- Familiarity with legal requirements and terms of use.
- Excellent record-keeping and organizational abilities.
- Ability to motivate and encourage change, able to get positive results in a very large, dispersed organization.
- Moderate level of expertise in Microsoft products, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, and SharePoint, to effectively support and enhance our team's productivity.
- Values a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Pay
Compensation Range $26.30 - $55.47. The base pay range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by work location, which takes into account geographic cost of labor, and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.
Benefits
- Three medical plans which include prescription drug coverage
- Enhanced Fertility benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid observed holidays
- 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps
- Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off to volunteer in your community
- Charitable Giving Match Program
- 401(k) with 6% company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities