Contract Specialist - Rosemead, United States - Aptara
Description
Title:
Contract Specialist
Start:
ASAP
Duration: 9 Months of contract
Location:
Hybrid in Rosemead, CA
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Support development and optimization of sourcing strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
- You will lead/participate in Terms & Conditions negotiations, competitive solicitation, supplier selection, achievement of applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), contract negotiation and development.
- Represent the Company as a primary contact in transactions involving the purchase, lease, or licensing of materials, supplies, equipment, services, and/or technology.
- Participate in and may direct development, negotiation, and procurement of moderately complex purchase orders, change orders, requests for proposals, and contracts/agreements.
- Negotiate Terms & Conditions and amendments to contracts/agreements as required.
- Ensure achievement of the best value to the organization by coordinating the bid process and making recommendations for contract awards of moderate value.
- May participate in or lead strategic sourcing studies, forecasts, and cost projections with moderate impact on business and operational strategy.
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with suppliers, as well as corporate managers, supervisory and nonsupervisory personnel.
- Interpret contract provisions, resolves unusual or politically sensitive disputes, and resolves complicated invoice and payment issues.
- Provide advice, solutions, and recommendations on decisions having moderate to major impact on the organization.
- May make final decisions consistent with organizational authorization levels.
- On occasion may provide functional direction to other agents.
Required Skills/Attributes:
- Three years of experience in purchasing, contract management and/or negotiating contracts.
Desired Skills/Attributes:
- Experience using SAP software in a purchasing environment, and utilizing Ariba Sourcing, Contracting, and P2P modules.
- Knowledge and decisionmaking experience of purchasing practices and policies, and knowledge of procurement contracts and standard terms and conditions.
- Experience with industry best practices, standards, utility regulations, procedures and compliance as they relate to purchasing.
- Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, and analyzing information and making strategic decisions regarding scope, impact, policy, development, and implementation.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
- CPM, CPSM, CPCM, CCCM, and/or PMP certification(s)
Job Type:
Contract
Pay:
$32.17 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location:
On the road
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