Contract Specialist - Lake Forest, United States - Ramsoftsystems inc

Ramsoftsystems inc
Ramsoftsystems inc
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Lake Forest, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title:
Contract Administrator - C

Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): Lake Forest, IL (onsite)

Contract Duration:
Contract until 06/30/2025

Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Procurement Specialist (Contractor Title:
Contract Administrator) The Opportunity

As a Procurement Specialist (Contractor title: Contract Administrator), you are the interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders.

In addition, this role manages Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work and RFXs in support of supplier Identification and selection.

Furthermore, this role has delegated authority to work with suppliers to find cost savings in partnership with suppliers and internal customers.

In summary, this position is expected to be a key link among site procurement teams, divisional category procurement organization, and corporate procurement category managers.

What You'll Work On

  • Maintain good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior and by processing their inquiries in a timely manner
  • Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
  • Act as primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliers
  • Develop business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott's good business reputation while still obtaining competitive prices
  • Lead resolution on issues and invoice error
  • PO change management and communicate trends of changes
  • Resolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees
  • 24 years of or Procurement experience
Preferred Qualifications

  • Given a corporate contract template, extensive experience with negotiating and writing contracts, statements of work and confidentiality agreements
  • Strong experience in finding cost savings
  • Experience with SAP Ariba and/or Coupa procurement platforms is a plus
  • Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
  • CPM certification desired
  • Procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings target, cycle time reductions
  • Ability to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business case
  • Strong people skills and stong problem solving skills
  • Skilled in spreadsheet programs
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills

Pay:
$ $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
matching

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Experience:


  • Procurement: 4 years (required)
Contract Administration: 4 years (required)

  • SAP Ariba OR Coupa procurement: 4 years (required)

Ability to Commute:

  • Lake Forest, IL preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Lake Forest, IL 60045: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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