Senior Contract Specialist  

Financial Management                                    

                          

                                                                                                                                                                       

 

SUMMARY

A Senior Contract Specialist is responsible for drafting/editing, analyzing, negotiating, and finalizing complex and/or large-dollar purchases, 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Drafts and/or edits, reviews, evaluates, and negotiates Requests for Proposals (RFP's),    
     Master Agreements and complex contracts .  (50%)    

2.  Supports Process Development and Improvement, including but not limited to Oracle
     testing, drafting documents for internal distribution or posting to shared drives,
     preparing Oracle reports for management, and other activities. (20%)

3.  Processes purchase requisitions promptly and accurately, including tactfully educating
     users on the organization's policies, working with requisiteness and vendors on correcting
     problems, and other issues. (20%)

4.  Performs other duties and projects as may be assigned. (10%)

STAFF MANAGEMENT AND JOB CONTACTS

 

Reporting Relationships

Supervisor:    Manager, Contracts and Procurement

Supervises:    None

 

Regular Contacts

This position has regular contact with vendors, project managers, management, and attorneys (both internal/OGC and external attorneys). 


JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience

A Bachelor’s degree is required.  A minimum of ten years of purchasing experience, including three years in Contracts and Procurement at the Mother Church, and a minimum of five years experience with commodities are required.

 

Knowledge/Skills

The incumbent needs to have extensive understanding of procurement principles and law.  They must understand contract law including intellectual property issues.  They must understand in-house requirements, including but not limited to Risk Management, the Oracle procurement system, and departmental responsibilities that relate to a particular acquisition.  C.P.M.  is required.  A strong comprehensive understanding of contracting and organization is required.  Very good communication skills, written and verbal, as well as excellent people skills, are preferred.  Strong analytical skills and the ability to make consistently prudent decisions are required. 

 

Technology Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) skills are required.  A mid-to-high level of expertise in Oracle procurement (Purchasing and iProcurement module) is required.

 

Work Environment

This position regularly works in an office environment.   Occasional travel is required.

 

Christian Science Information

Mother Church membership is preferred.