Contracts Lead II

First Tek, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in procurement or contracts management
  • Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (PtP) processes
  • Proficient in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management
  • Analytical skills with the ability to apply learning effectively
  • Effective communication skills to engage with stakeholders and suppliers
  • Ability to identify business value opportunities within procurement portfolio
  • Experience with compliance and risk management in procurement

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate pricing and terms directly with suppliers, balancing cost and risk
  • Execute Procure-to-Pay processes in line with compliance guidelines
  • Leverage procurement processes and tools for effective purchasing
  • Maintain and update agreement portfolio including pricing and scopes
  • Monitor supplier performance to ensure contract compliance
  • Streamline agreement transactions using procurement systems
  • Collaborate with internal teams to meet business needs and expectations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on high-complexity contracts
  • Engagement with internal and external stakeholders for valuable network building
  • Focus on business value and efficiency in procurement processes
  • Professional development through exposure to strategic commercial guidance
  • Contribution to process improvements for procurement efficiency
Full Job Description
Description: MAIN FUNCTIONS
Manages portfolio of agreements and new requests, enabling efficient and effective purchase of goods and services (from purchase to pay) with a focus on business value, on-time delivery, and cycle time

Works with moderate work direction and is skilled and knowledgeable to the position.
This position could be described as Senior Procurement Associate / Specialist / Contracts Manager who, on top of level 1 duties, might be managing contracts with high complexity or deep business knowledge.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Negotiates contract pricing and terms & conditions directly with suppliers while working with internal stakeholders, seeking lowest total system costs and appropriate mitigation of supply and legal risk.
• Executes PtP (Procure-to-Pay) processes in full compliance with Sourcing & Acquisition Handbook and CIMS (Controls Integrity Management System) catalogs.
• Fully leverages Procurement processes and tools to ensure most effective procurement method is utilized.
• Maintains agreement portfolio: scope updates, pricing, Exhibits, amendments.
• Ensures contract compliance and utilization - monitors supplier performance, troubleshoots issues, etc.
• Ensures transactional efficiency of agreements by leveraging systems.
• Identifies business value and other opportunities within the portfolio.
• Develops and maintains internal and external relationships to meet business line expectations.
• Provides fit-for-risk process improvements.
• Influences development and implements Category strategic and commercial guidance; shares portfolio specific market intelligence to Category Networks.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• Behavioral Skills: analytical, applies learning, communicates effectively, creates business value & competes to win in marketplace, makes sound decisions.
• Functional Skills: PtP knowledge, system utilization & efficiency, total system cost, apply controls mindset, application of business & procurement technical knowledge, service excellence, contract development, contract management, negotiating and influencing, relationship management.

Custom Fields:
Name: Secondary Location
Value: None

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