Director, Contracts and Procurement
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
TITLE:
Director Contracts and Procurement
LOCATION:
St. Louis MO
JOB SUMMARY:
We are currently seeking a Director Contracts and Procurement to lead our contracts department. This individual will manage and coordinate all activities involved in the administration of the contractual process from proposal development bid negotiation to the administering of contracts for the purchase of primarily vendor services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform contract/subcontract review negotiations and interface with customer/vendor contracting personnel
- Manage vendor relationships contractual agreements purchase orders and pricing
- Direct the entire RFP process from development of maintenance procedures and bid requests to distribution and collection of quotes through evaluation and final execution
- Draft maintenance agreements and address all business financial and legal terms with vendors
- Coordinate with various departments to ensure efficient on-time deliverables
- Interact with contractors to implement client requirements related to scopes of work service frequency and cost
- Prepare RFP packages for prospective subcontractors as well as evaluate responses
- Develop issue and negotiate subcontract agreements
- Process and update contract extensions and addendums
- Produce reports via internal maintenance management system for budget forecasting open work orders and equipment/maintenance history
- Manage the contracts and procurement department to ensure efficiency coordination and performance from the team
Qualifications :
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in business administration engineering supply chain management or related field required
- 7 years related experience in contract management/negotiation
- Knowledge of data center or other mission critical industry preferred
- Strong interpersonal skills strong writing skills and solid analytic capability
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- CMMS software experience and familiarity with a contract management system is preferred
- This individual will also oversee a staff of 5-10 employees
- Other skills include demonstrated negotiation skills attention to detail excellent organization and multi-tasking skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential
Additional Information :
This position reports to the VP Site Operations
All interested candidates should visit and select the Why Ascent / Careers tab to apply.
Ascent LLC offers a full benefits package including medical dental vision STD/LTD life insurance 401(k) PTO paid holidays casual work environment and more.
Ascent LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to harboring an inclusive and diverse work environment and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race age gender sexual orientation gender identity religion disability national origin protected military or veteran status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. These terms apply to all stages of employment with our company. Ascent LLC actively works to create an inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive and we understand that having a wide range of experiences viewpoints and backgrounds help to make us both a stronger employer and a stronger business.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Category Management
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Financial Acumen
- HR Sourcing
- Procurement Management
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
Ascent, LLC delivers solutions for every aspect of mission critical operations and infrastructure – from data center design and builds, all the way through operations and maintenance support, maximizing uninterrupted performance. With more than two decades of experience, Ascent serves ... View more
