Location: HoustonDepartment: DEPADM
The OpportunityThe Procurement Contracts Specialist is responsible for developing, coordinating, administering, and maintaining procurement contracts and supplier commercial agreements throughout the contract lifecycle.
The role partners with Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Legal, Finance, Project Management, and other business stakeholders to ensure negotiated commercial terms are accurately documented, appropriately reviewed, executed through authorized channels, and translated into clear requirements for Procurement execution.
What you will do?- Draft and coordinate supplier contracts, commercial agreements, amendments, renewals, and extensions.
- Support Category Managers and Procurement leadership during commercial negotiations by documenting and evaluating proposed contract terms.
- Coordinate contract review and approval with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and appropriate business stakeholders.
- Maintain a centralized contract register covering effective dates, expiration dates, renewal requirements, amendments, and key commercial obligations.
- Track contractual commitments, deliverables, renewals, and commercial obligations.
- Translate executed agreements into clear summaries and requirements for Buyers and Procurement teams.
- Maintain controlled records of executed agreements and approved amendments.
- Identify inconsistencies between supplier agreements, negotiated commercial terms, and purchase orders and coordinate resolution.
- Support administration of pricing, payment terms, warranties, delivery and capacity commitments, change provisions, termination provisions, and other commercial requirements.
- Support documentation associated with contractual claims, disputes, and supplier performance issues.
- Coordinate contract closeout and ensure outstanding commercial obligations are identified and appropriately resolved.
- Develop and improve contract templates, standard work, approval workflows, and contract-management processes.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Contract Management, or related field preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in procurement, commercial contracting, strategic sourcing, contract administration, or related work.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing and administering supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
- Strong understanding of commercial terms, pricing, payment terms, warranties, delivery requirements, amendments, and supplier obligations.
- Experience supporting commercial negotiations and cross-functional contract reviews.
- Strong written communication, attention to detail, organization, and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage multiple contracts, renewals, and priorities simultaneously.
- Manufacturing, construction, engineering, or project-based procurement experience preferred.
How we support youWe believe your best work happens when you feel supported - professionally, personally, and financially. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to help you thrive, stay healthy, and plan for the future.
- Performance-driven rewards - Competitive pay with incentive opportunities that recognize your results and contributions.
- Comprehensive healthcare - Medical, dental, and vision coverage that supports you and your family's total well-being.
- Security and peace of mind - Life and disability insurance programs that provide protection when it matters most.
- Flexible benefits options - A variety of voluntary benefits so you can personalize coverage to fit your needs.
- Time to recharge - Generous paid time off to relax, travel, and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Investing in your growth - Education assistance and tuition support to help you build skills and advance your career.
- Planning for the future - Retirement and savings programs that help you achieve long-term financial confidence.
