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KETTLER · 3 months ago

Procurement & Contracts Management Lead

US-VA-McLean

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

KETTLER is a company seeking a Procurement and Contracts Management Lead to provide functional and team leadership for the administration of their Procurement and Contracts function. The role involves managing vendor contracts, supporting the bidding process, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Real Estate

Responsibilities

Leads the negotiation of company contracts; serve as liaison between vendor legal counsel and KETTLER legal counsel during contract negotiations; review and analyze proposed contract terms and seek appropriate internal business or legal approval; assist in resolving contract conflicts

Manages the contract and consulting agreement process with potential vendors and ensure contract is appropriate for ongoing vendor relationship

Collaborate with applicable team members on contract details

Ensure on-going vendor relationships comply with policy and requirements

Track in-process contracts through the signature cycle to completion

Organize and, maintain Approved Vendor List

Support the maintenance and process improvement of contract management system to track status for current contracts, insurance expiration, etc. and generate as-needed reports for management

Work conjointly with Accounting department to maintain required vendor documentation

Along with the Vice President, Procurement & Contracts Management, leads the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including facilitating invitations to bid and vendor communications and inquiries, receive, confirm and organize proposals for RFP and participate in bid selection process and manage contract award/non-award process

Leads a team of Contract Administrators with daily and longer-term management of tasks and goals

Responsible for all aspects of people management to include professional development, hiring and other employment related decisions to include the formal discipline process if necessary

Perform with a high level of organizational and interpersonal skills

Perform contract/project closing activities

Qualification

Contract negotiationProcurement managementVendor managementRFP process managementContract management systemMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical skillsMultitaskingTime managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skills