Contracts Support Officer

An exciting opportunity exists to join one of Australia’s high growth private businesses. COS is a family owned and run Aussie business made up of a community of like-minded people working towards a common goal. Our purpose is to keep Australian workers healthy, safe and productive. Why? So we can deliver on our pledge to donate one million dollars annually to everyday Australians through the Lyone Foundation.

**More about our benefits**
- Flexible hybrid workplace
- Competitive remuneration with excellent bonus scheme
- Generous Reward and Recognition programs
- Access to ongoing training and career development programs
- Access to free Mental Health programs
- Birthday and Anniversary day off
- Convenient location with onsite parking
- Modern onsite gym
- Employee discounts on full product range
- Opportunity to participate in community welfare and charity initiatives

**More about what you’ll do**

Your role is pivotal to the success of our yearly sales and retention sales targets. You are empowered as the representative of the Contracts Team, to draw on your own **contract, supply chain and/or sales experience** to work autonomously and accurately.

Reporting to the Manager, Bids and Contracts, your key responsibilities include:

- Review and assess all incoming agreements requested to identify commercial and contractual risk.
- Provide clause amendments in line with the Company Commercial Policy and Clause Library.
- Identify and draft contract departures for review by the commercial analyst
- Communicate departures succinctly for the sales lead to negotiate with the customer.
- Lead and complete the contract drafting process for new customer agreements, amendments, addendums, NDAs and our own agreement templates.
- Support the review and completion of KPI reporting for existing customer contracts.
- Identify changes required to our Clause Library, Agreement templates and Commercial Policy in line with direction from within the Commercial team and Manager of Bids and Contracts.

**More about you**

The ideal applicant we are looking for understands the sales cycle, the supply chain and fulfilment processes of consumable goods used in businesses. Experience with contracts with high-profile customers in the corporate and Government sectors is highly desirable.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information clearly.
- Well-organised, enthusiastic, self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to think commercially and balance legal risks across each customer risk profile.
- Ability to cope with competing deadlines and multiple contracts for review and execution.
- Open to new ideas, collaborating with sales people and able to contribute to team goals.

Key skills & competencies:

- Experienced contract administrator, procurement specialist or Government sales professional in the Business-to-Business sector (FMCG, business supplies, hardware supplies, etc purchased for workplaces)
- Exposure to Government and large Corporation customer contracts, awareness of negotiations across sales, procurement and legal professionals.
- Degree qualification in Business, Commerce or Legal disciplines desirable
- Advanced MS Office skills.

**More about COS**

When you join COS you’ll be working for a growing business servicing many of Australia’s most well recognised companies and government agencies. You’ll be part of a socially responsible organisation who provides equal employment opportunities to a talented and diverse team of passionate people.

You will be joining a talented team that live and breathe our 6 core values - Passionate, Results Driven, Innovative, Self Reflective, Family and Service Excellence. At COS, we work together to find smarter ways to deliver on our Company Purpose: Keep Australian Workers Healthy, Safe and Productive. We are passionate about maintaining a business culture that focuses on professionalism with heart.

Through the success of our business COS has been proud to give back over $15 million to community through the Lyone Foundation. Each year through the Lyone Foundation, COS supports Australian charities who are focused on human welfare and are underfunded.

Founded in Australia 45 years ago, today with over 500 employees located across every State of Australia, COS are leaders in our industry, and we’re ready to welcome you onboard

**How to Apply**

**COS can offer you not just a job but a career.**

**If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you