Contract Specialist

Job Description

Intel’s IDM 2.0 strategy and site selection has transformed the Intel European portfolio into one of the largest greenfield expansions in history. The successful candidate will support the entire suite of Construction and Facilities Supply Chain (CFSC) contracting and commercial needs across Ireland, Germany, Poland, and flex across Israel.

The Contract Specialist is a critical position within the Contracting and Commercial Centre of Excellence (CCCoE) team, which provides a competitive advantage to Intel through subject matter expertise in the field of Contract Lifecycle Management.

Intel performs various types of construction worldwide to support its primary businesses. This includes mega projects such as the construction of new semiconductor factories to smaller manufacturing retrofits and office upgrades. Intel uses a variety of contract delivery and compensation strategies to accomplish this work that range from turnkey lump sum to highly collaborative integrated forms of agreement. In addition to construction, including construction materials and equipment, our organization manages the supply chain for utilities, real estate, and facilities maintenance.  

The successful candidate will need to be flexible and learn to prioritize their workload. In general, this role will be responsible for providing contract leadership for all aspects of developing and implementing the Intel portfolio of construction strategies at Intel's EMEA facilities. Intel typically sources local secondee attorneys to support the mega projects and the contract specialist will work closely with them to deliver comprehensive solutions to meet the project and local requirements.  Intel also has a Contract Specialist and Contract Manager program to enable continuous learning and development of business and technical acumen, including an internal training program.

Part of the responsibilities would be:

• Oversee and assist with negotiating, structuring, and management of contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers and/or partners.
• Review documents that protect the company's contractual position and ensure adherence to company policies.
• Liaison with the Intel Law Department (Construction Legal) and Intel's construction procurement contract managers (FCM's) on the above and keep them apprised of developments at the site.
• Work with local secondee attorneys to ensure compliance with local laws.
• In conjunction with Construction Legal, and secondee attorney advise site and corporate construction management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional degree necessary to become a lawyer, such as Juris Doctorate or LLB, or post graduate qualification in construction law or similar.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction contract drafting and claims counselling, including experience handling claims and dispute resolution.
• 5+ years' experience working with superior counselling skills with emphasis on practical solutions to business and legal needs.
• 5+ years' experience in construction practices and procedures, including industry contract forms or inhouse templates.

The ideal candidate should exhibit the following behavioral traits:

• Strong negotiation skills with ability to draft complex agreements.
• Ability to draft high quality complex agreements.
• Ability to identify legal issues affecting procurement and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration and team working skills.
• Willing to work independently without significant supervision in support of client needs.

Inside this Business Group

As the world's largest chip manufacturer, Intel strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art -- from semiconductor process development and manufacturing, through yield improvement to packaging, final test and optimization, and world class Supply Chain and facilities support.  Employees in the Technology Development and Manufacturing Group are part of a worldwide network of design, development, manufacturing, and assembly/test facilities, all focused on utilizing the power of Moore’s Law to bring smart, connected devices to every person on Earth.

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Working Model

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.