Contract Administrator II 117415
Contract Administrator II 117415
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Job Description
We are seeking a Contract Administratorwho reports to the Director of Procurement Operations and will be responsible for preparing examining analyzing negotiating and revising contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods or services such as equipment materials supplies or products. The position handles the administration of contracts over their entire life cycle (beginning to end) including review of commercial and legal terms.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Works in partnership with JHU Legal to oversee the legal terms (e.g. indemnity clause) and the preparation and revision of contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods and services.
- Works closely with the Category Portfolio Group Manager and participates in negotiating the commercial terms of the contract (e.g. price contract period).
- Develops practical and effective contract governance and administration policies processes procedures and work instructions for Procurement.
- Develops standardized contract template libraries to be used for reoccurring purchases. Negotiates contract terms and conditions.
- Prepares contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements to ensure contract in accordance with company policy.
- Tracks authorizations and correspondence.
- Maintains detailed and organized files including audit files for each contract which will include original contract all correspondence changes/deviations amendments clarifications payment schedules.
- Prepares contract change cancellation and other notices as required.
- Ensures contractors are in compliance with legal requirements owner specifications and government regulations.
- Conducts ongoing training for procurement professionals and key stakeholders on the contract administration process policies and technologies.
- Administers surveys prepares reporting and other data collection and metrics compilation activities.
Special Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Requires strong contract clause and policy writing abilities in a procurement environment including knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditions statements of work acceptable clause modifications and alternative fallback positions.
- Advanced skill set in MS Word.
- Requires the ability to earn and retain the respect of legal and procurement professionals.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with and win cooperation from personnel at all levels of the organization.
- Must be able to get things done with informal authority.
- Must have exceptional written and verbal communication time management and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to achieve demanding deadlines without requiring constant followup.
- Must be able to reorder project priorities on shortnotice and adapt to changing requirements.
- Prefer experience with contract database technologies.
- Prefer strong standup training and presentations skills plus advanced presentation software skills.
*This position allows an opportunity to telecommute.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management or related field.
- Minimum 5 years contract administration experience in complex procurement environment.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Paralegal or Contract Administration certication highly desirable.
Classified Title: Contract Administrator
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Contract Administrator II
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PC
Starting Salary Range: $53800 $94400 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday Friday 8:30am 5:00pm
FLSA Status:Exempt
Location:Hybrid/JH at Keswick
Department name: Buying
Personnel area: University Administration
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
