Junior Contract Administrator
Location: Downtown Houston, Texas
Position Overview: Our Client is seeking a Contract Administrator to manage and streamline the processing of Purchase Requisitions and Change Orders. This role is essential in ensuring the efficient handling of procurement requests and contract modifications, contributing to overall operational success.
Key Responsibilities:
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Purchase Requisition Processing: Review, validate, and process purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy, compliance with procurement policies, and alignment with budgetary constraints. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather necessary information and resolve discrepancies.
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Change Order Management: Oversee the preparation, review, and processing of change orders, ensuring that modifications to existing contracts are documented, approved, and executed in accordance with company policies and contractual terms.
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Contract Administration: Administer and manage contracts, including the creation, negotiation, and modification of contract terms. Ensure all contractual agreements are accurately documented and tracked throughout their lifecycle.
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Procurement Support: Develop and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluate vendor proposals, and provide recommendations to secure optimal terms and pricing for the organization.
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Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure all procurement and contract activities adhere to regulatory requirements and internal policies. Identify and mitigate risks associated with procurement and contract management.
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Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive records of purchase requisitions, change orders, and contract documentation. Prepare and present reports on procurement activities, contract performance, and cost savings to senior management.
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Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and vendors. Address any issues or disputes promptly and professionally.
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Strategic Input: Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement strategies with business objectives, providing strategic insights and recommendations as needed.
Position Requirements:
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or a related field preferred. Legal experience is a plus.
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Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing or procurement, or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree. Experience in processing purchase requisitions and change orders is essential.
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Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Contract Management, and ERP systems.
The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is between $28.00 and $32.00
Our benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and 401k.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.
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Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Information Technology and Engineering staffing and consulting services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. Rather than continually trying to sell to new clients and companies and simply filling databases with candidates, we focus on developing stronger relationships and deeper knowledge of our existing clients’ challenges and opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
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