Ascent · 5 days ago
Director, Contracts and Procurement
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expAscent, LLC is a company that delivers solutions for mission critical operations and infrastructure. They are currently seeking a Director, Contracts and Procurement to lead their contracts department, managing all activities involved in the contractual process, from proposal development to contract administration.
Data CenterInformation ServicesWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Perform contract/subcontract review, negotiations and interface with customer/vendor contracting personnel
Manage vendor relationships, contractual agreements, purchase orders and pricing
Direct the entire RFP process from development of maintenance procedures and bid requests to distribution and collection of quotes, through evaluation and final execution
Draft maintenance agreements and address all business, financial and legal terms with vendors
Coordinate with various departments to ensure efficient, on-time deliverables
Interact with contractors to implement client requirements related to scopes of work, service frequency and cost
Prepare RFP packages for prospective subcontractors, as well as evaluate responses
Develop, issue and negotiate subcontract agreements
Process and update contract extensions and addendums
Produce reports via internal maintenance management system for budget forecasting, open work orders and equipment/maintenance history
Manage the contracts and procurement department to ensure efficiency, coordination and performance from the team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain management or related field required
7+ years related experience in contract management/negotiation
Strong interpersonal skills, strong writing skills and solid analytic capability
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
This individual will also oversee a staff of 5-10 employees
Other skills include demonstrated negotiation skills, attention to detail, excellent organization and multi-tasking skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also essential
Preferred
Knowledge of data center or other mission critical industry
CMMS software experience and familiarity with a contract management system
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
STD/LTD
Life insurance
401(k)
PTO
Paid holidays
Casual work environment
Company
Ascent
Elevating Mission Critical We deliver solutions for every aspect of mission critical operations and infrastructure – from data center design and builds, all the way through operations and maintenance support, maximizing uninterrupted performance.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$107MKey Investors
Bank of America
2024-10-30Acquired
2012-04-18Debt Financing· $107M
Leadership Team
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Phil Horstmann
Founder
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