Job Summary:
- Provides preparation and administration commercial vendor contract terms and conditions in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
- Implements category management strategies to reduce costs (both direct and indirect) and increase value to company
- Assists with vendor management activities on an as-needed basis as directed
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Under general direction, reviews and negotiates standard and non-standard vendor contracts including but not limited to procurement contracts, professional services agreements, and purchase orders
- Ensures compliance with procedures developed as they relate to vendor contracts administration, and other contract related risk management and compliance issues
- Interface, communicate with, and educate company’s associates in the performance of company’s Contract Review Approval, and Execution Policy and Purchasing Procedures
- Ensure appropriateness of contract revisions to company approved contracting standards
- At the direction of Procurement management, research, analyze, and track contractual financial obligations for accounting purposes
- At the direction of Procurement management, research and analyze contractual issues
- Compile, summarize and analyze data and facts regarding operations and other legal and business information as needed
- Propose solutions to problems identified for discussion by procurement management
- Works closely with Legal Department
- Serves as the point of contact for both internal customers and vendors
- Performs additional duties as assigned
Education:
- A High School or GED required
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred
- or equivalent work experience preferred
Work Experience:
- 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or vendor contracting required
Licenses and Certifications:
- Other Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred