Contracts Manager POST NUMBER: 453269
Direct Hire, Onsite
Salary: $90-100,000/yr
Summary:
The Contracts Manager will possess competency in the following areas to perform the role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The Contracts Manager manages, supervises, and oversees the work produced within the Purchasing Department
Responsibilities:
- Reviews and negotiates all Purchasing type Agreements with Subcontractors and Vendors and communicates results with Operations
- Coordinates with Risk to ensure insurance certificate terms comply with requirements of Customer and Purchase Agreements
- Analyzes and negotiates Subcontractor or Vendor requests for deviations from Contract specifications and delivery schedules
- Coordinates all aspects of the Purchasing process to ensure timely submittal and delivery of documents
- Provides follow-up information to internal and external customers; communicates to resolve problems and address issues throughout the Purchasing process
- Creates and distributes all Purchasing type Agreements as back up to the Purchasing Department
- Coordinates Customer Contract flow-down requirements with all Purchasing Type Agreements
- Communicates all Purchasing issues with our Legal Department
- Schedules and conducts meetings with internal customers and department co-workers on process efficiency issues and prepares recommendations to address these issues
- Provides company-wide support on matters concerning specific contract questions, issues, and problems
- Serves as the Purchasing liaison to bridge the gap between Risk, Operations, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in regard to proper payment to Subcontractors and Vendors
- Supervises, trains, evaluates, and develops direct reports
- Provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to direct reports to maximize individual and overall department performance
- Responsible for holding timely performance appraisals and progress reviews
- Assists direct reports in developing short and long-term goals that align with department and Company mission and strategy
- Ensures direct reports receive appropriate training that aligns with career development plans. Training may be remedial, “maintenance”, or geared to promotion
- Takes appropriate action to develop direct reports including, but not limited to, preparing and monitoring career development plans, promotions, demotions, lateral moves, corrective action, and progressive discipline
- Recommends that direct reports receive timely and appropriate compensation
- Continued Training for all Baker Entities Operation Teams for Purchasing Process, Agreement Samples and Master Agreement Lists
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business-related periodicals, journals, technical procedures, legal documents, and governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, contract and legal correspondence, and procedures
- Ability to read, revise, explain and negotiate contract legal clauses and concepts
- Ability to communicate effectively with managers and within the company
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.