Contract Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Become part of our top-tier team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Contract Specialist of Sales and Service Operations Group. You will demonstrate your contract knowledge and legal expertise to manage sales and service contracts seamlessly.

Contract Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and prepare various sales and service-related documents, including RFQs, RFPs, Purchase Orders, Solicitation/Tenders (Bids), Service Contracts, and Sales/Service Master Agreements, ensuring compliance with corporate and divisional policies and procedures.
• Review full contract document packages, applying our checklist and understanding legal, financial, and business risks.
• Communicate potential exposures to company decision-makers effectively and efficiently to determine whether to accept or negotiate alternative terms.
• Understand commercial sales and service basics, such as pricing, delivery, incoterms, warranty, payment terms, book and ship activities, and revenue recognition.
• Collaborate with the legal department and other teams to propose alternative contract terms when customer and company terms differ.
• Apply the risk profile/assessment matrix across product families using corporate guidelines and raise concerns as necessary.
• Translate documents between English and Korean as required.
• Coordinate the tender/contract process, including document preparation and approval.
• Collaborate with various groups across Thermo Fisher Scientific, including sales, service, order management, legal, and finance.
• Maintain updated centralized contract files and a database of reviewed and negotiated agreements and bids.
• Support Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodology and participate in initiatives as needed.
• Be flexible and willing to take on additional duties as assigned.

Core Competencies & Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in the legal field or equivalent business experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in contract review/tender support.
• Over 5 years of professional experience is preferred.
• Proficient communication skills in both written and oral English and Korean.
• Good judgment balancing business and commercial needs with potential risks and customer requests.
• Detail oriented with a high degree of integrity, intensity, and involvement.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight schedules, both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and integrative working style.
• Flexibility and a positive attitude towards change.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; familiarity with CRM is a bonus.