Senior Contract Specialist

job summary:

100% remote

The Senior Contract Specialist provides support to the Strategic Sourcing department, which provides services to the Client on an enterprise level. The department collaborates closely with internal customers and colleagues to understand business requirements for goods and services and to fulfill those needs; this primarily includes information technology and professional services. The Senior Contract Specialist will focus on the administration, management, and negotiation of complex and/or high dollar engagements for Infrastructure, Cloud, and Networking.

location: Irvine, California

job type: Contract

salary: $50.00 - 68.97 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

-Partners with the business to determine objectives of negotiation (e.g., additional services, optimal value, favorable contract terms, etc.).

-Develops, scopes, constructs, issues, and coordinates requests for Information, Quotation, and Proposal, based on the business requirements.

-Develops negotiation strategies and leads negotiations of complex contract provisions.

-Partners closely with the business and other subject matter advisors to ensure that the best interests of Client are represented in negotiations.

-Evaluates and manages RFX vendor responses and provides analysis and recommendations to the business area.

-Coordinates with Legal, Insurance, and Risk departments to develop complex contracts for sourcing engagements or projects.

-Ensures the terms and conditions in the contract meet the business requirements; helps Business Partners understand contractual implications.

-Responsibilities may also include working with the business areas in developing overall vendor strategy including spend analysis, vendor and product/service research, benchmarking, vendor viability and risk mitigation.

-Ability to work effectively with stakeholder (including senior leadership), colleagues (e.g. IT, Legal, Risk, etc.) and Suppliers to deliver consistently excellent results and value.

-Ability to manage ambiguity and change while working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.

-Ability to manage individual project timelines and drive completion of projects under limited supervision.

-strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills to all audience levels, including the ability to effectively conduct complex project/program meetings and influence others.

-Requires a minimum of 5-6 years of advanced contracting/sourcing experience with mastery of strategic and tactical procurement principles, practices, and models.

-Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Education: Bachelors

skills:

Contract Administration (5 years of experience is required)

Sourcing Manager (5 years of experience is required)

IT contracts (5 years of experience is preferred)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.



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