Contract Administrator - B - Blue Star Partners LLC

Job Title: Contract Administrator - B
Location: Lake Forest – onsite 4 days, remote 1 day – local candidates only
Period: 09/02/2024 to 08/08/2025 – possibility of extension
Hours/Week: 40 hours – hours over 40 will be paid at time and a half
Rate: $24 – $29/hour
Contract Type: W-2 only

 
Scope of Services:

The Contract Administrator is the interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders. In addition, this role manages Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work and RFXs in support of supplier Identification and selection. Furthermore, this role has delegated authority to work with suppliers to find cost savings in partnership with suppliers and internal customers. In summary, this position is expected to be a key link among site procurement teams, divisional category procurement organization, and corporate procurement category managers. The ideal candidate needs to have experience with processing Purchasing Contracts Ability to work independently with upper management to get contracts approved Experience reading and understanding purchasing contracts and identifying potential issues that need to be reviewed by others. The role requires strategic purchasing planning.

 
Role, Responsibilities, and Deliverables:

• Maintain good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior and by processing their inquiries in a timely manner
• Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
• Act as primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliers
• Develop business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott’s good business reputation while still obtaining competitive prices
• Lead resolution on issues and invoice error
• PO change management and communicate trends of changes
• Resolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders

 
Experience:

• Bachelors Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees
• 4-6 years of or Procurement experience 
• Given a corporate contract template, extensive experience with negotiating and writing contracts, statements of work and confidentiality agreements
• Strong experience in finding cost savings
• Experience with SAP Ariba and/or Coupa procurement platforms is a plus
• Technology or Facilities Sourcing Experience
• CPM certification desired
• Procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings target, cycle time reductions
• Ability to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business case
• Strong people skills and stong problem solving skills
• Skilled in spreadsheet programs
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills
   

To apply, please submit a resume outlining your relevant experience. Short-listed candidates will be expected to complete a Blue Star Partners Bio.