The Contracts Specialist / Senior Contracts Specialist supports AMETEK's Controls Southeast, Inc. business unit by drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements. This role partners closely with business stakeholders (Sales and Commercial Operations) and the Finance Department to facilitate efficient contract execution while identifying and mitigating commercial and legal risk. The ideal candidate is detail oriented, business minded, and comfortable working independently in a high volume, deadline driven environment. This role is not administrative in nature; it requires sound judgment, contract negotiation skills, and the ability to escalate issues appropriately.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Review, draft, negotiate, and edit commercial agreements, including but not limited to:

Confidentiality / Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Sales, Supply, Services, and Purchase Agreements
Master Supply and Master Services Agreements
Consulting Agreements
Sales Representative and Distributor Agreements

Partner with commercial, sales, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure contract terms align with key business objectives
Identify, assess, and communicate commercial and legal risk; propose practical risk mitigation strategies consistent with company policy
Ensure compliance with AMETEK contracting policies, approval matrices, and delegation of authority requirements
Manage and maintain standard contract templates and clause libraries in coordination with the Law Department
Facilitate contract execution by coordinating reviews, approvals, and issue resolution across internal stakeholders
Investigate and resolve contractual questions and disputes in collaboration with Legal and business partners
Escalate legal, factual, or risk related issues to the Finance/Law Department as appropriate
Coordinate with Risk Management on contractual insurance requirements and related provisions
Support continuous improvement initiatives related to contract processes, cycle time, and standardization.

Required Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, or a related field
Contracts Specialist

Minimum 3–5 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts

Senior Contracts Specialist

Minimum 5–8 years of progressive experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with limited supervision

Demonstrated experience supporting internal business clients in a customer service oriented manner.

Preferred Education And Experience

Manufacturing, industrial, construction, or engineered to order contract experience
Paralegal certificate from an accredited program
Experience working with multinational or matrixed organizations.

Core Competency Requirements

Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and written communication skills
Ability to manage high volumes of contracts while meeting deadlines and balancing competing priorities
Sound judgment and ability to identify risk and escalate issues appropriately
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams
Experience with automated order entry systems or contract management tools is a plus
Comfortable working independently in a remote environment while collaborating across functions.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.