The American Heart Association (AHA) has a great opportunity for an IT Contract Administrator/Buyer in our Procurement Department, to be based at our National Headquarters in Dallas, TX .
The Contract Administrator/Buyer will manage assigned procurement contract activity including those with moderate to high risk to business units. This position will interface with multiple levels of professionals in review and preparation of contract documents.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Review and process vendor contracts (primarily IT/Technology) to assess key provisions, ensure project scope is fully defined and that terms and conditions comply with appropriate regulations and corporate policies
- Review contracts with internal stakeholders to ensure pricing models, usage, and service levels are current and optimized and that the vendor adheres to all terms and conditions
- Look for opportunities to optimize vendor spend and value by combining, terminating or extending contracts according to business objective
- Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors/suppliers that results in best outcomes for business
- Be the point person as needed for communication with Legal and business teams for resolution of vendor contract issues and requirements.
- Manage modifications and change orders in support of business unit requirements, as well as all other aspects of day-to-day subcontract administration
- Provide guidance to internal business teams and staff on procurement/legal policies and procedures; train and develop business unit staff to submit contract requests and required documentation
- In coordination with the Strategic Sourcing Manager, assist in the preparation of specifications, scopes of work for sourcing activities, including Requests for Proposal
- Perform tasks with a high level of internal customer service to provide business teams the proper guidance for procurement actions
- Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders (both business and vendor) to help build the appropriate vendor relationships and framework. Manage supplier relationships including conducting performance reviews
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Material Management, Economics, or a related discipline.
Skills/Experience:
- Professional certification such as C.P.M., CPSM, CPCM, CFCM or other affiliated certification is preferred.
- 3+ years’ demonstrated experience in purchasing of services, vendor contract administration, contract development/reviews, project management and supply management in a corporate environment.
- Experience working all phases of the contractual lifecycle (creation, redline/edits, negotiation, execution)
- Ability to oversee multiple projects and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Experience with MS Office, JDEdwards, Sharepoint and contract management software
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Nov 22 2018
Active Until:
Dec 22 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit