What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Intern position at Global Industries, Inc.?
Job purpose
Global Furniture Group is a renowned provider of innovative workplace solutions, committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our clients worldwide. We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Contracts Intern to join our team. This internship offers a valuable opportunity for individuals interested in gaining practical experience in contract management within a dynamic and global corporate environment.
Global Furniture Group is seeking a Contracts Intern to support our contracts management processes. The selected candidate will work closely with our contracts professionals, contributing to the accurate and efficient management of contractual agreements and documentation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance of contract records and documentation.
- Participate in the review of contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Assist with the development and implementation of the proposal database.
- Assist in redesigning and enhancing existing response templates.
- Set up and identify aspects within agreements, bids, and past proposals to record terms and historical responses through a database.
- Collaborate with business teams to address contract-related issues and concerns.
- Support the management of contracts with vendors and suppliers, including contract negotiations and renewals.
- Assist in maintaining relationships with key vendors and suppliers.
- Maintain organized and up-to-date contract files and databases.
- Contribute to the analysis of contract data and reporting as needed.
- Participate in initiatives to streamline and improve the efficiency of contract management processes and bid response processes.
- Provide input on best practices and potential enhancements.
- Contribute to special projects as needed.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications include:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, English, Liberal Arts or a related field.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Eagerness to learn and contribute to contract management initiatives.
WHO WE ARE
The Global Furniture Group is a leading North American Manufacturer of furniture solutions. Global offers a broad range of furniture products designed for the workplace, education, healthcare hospitality markets, delivering exceptional value and quality to its network of dealers, designers and customers.
Operating for 50 years and employing more than 4,000 people worldwide, Global has locations throughout Canada, the US, Mexico, China and the UK.
WHERE WE ARE
Global has distribution centers and showrooms located all across the USA Canada.
Global USA Showrooms:
Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Irvine | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Washington DC
Global USA Showrooms Distribution Centers:
Atlanta | Baltimore |Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle | Tampa
You can visit us at www.globalfurnituregroup.com.
Global is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. To request assistance in completing this application, please call 800.220.1900 and ask for Human Resources.
Veterans encouraged to apply.
