Contract Manager - Senior

Job Code - Contract Manager - Senior
Work Location - Arlington Heights IL 60005 or Dallas TX 75202
Positions Requested - 3
Hours per Day - 8
Hours per Week - 40
Total Hours - 3-year contract
US Citizen or Permanent Resident
Project - Contract Management

• On-site position 5 days per week in either Arlington Heights, IL or Dallas, TX
• Hours are 9a - 5p CST

TOP 5 SKILLS

• Applicants should possess a solid comprehension of the contracting cycle and exhibit understanding in negotiating contracts.
• Project management skills
• Communication skills
• Skilled in reading and editing content accurately/attention to detail
• Proficient in handling multiple tasks simultaneously/effective in managing stress
• Motivated and proactive
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency
• Capable of learning new skills quickly
• Effective in managing stress
• Pays close attention to detail
• Skilled in reading and editing content accurately

Overall Purpose : Analyze cost build up of supplier spend and negotiate and manage vendor contracts/sub-contracts, both business and legal terms. Measurements of success: reduce costs based on analysis, enable revenue, minimize risk in aggressive timeframes required by internal clients.

• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations and data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, intense focus on meeting client needs, and leadership.
• Creates, negotiates and executes supplier contracts in Global Sourcing organization compliant with corporate policies, focused on enabling internal client success.
• Develops sourcing strategy based upon strong understanding of clients needs and supply category or supplier knowledge in order to provide direction and counsel.
• Develops supply category strategy and analyzes supplier costs and margins to determine should cost.
• Handles contract issues of all types: new business, renewals, disputes, system set-up for order to pay, assignments, and performance issues.
• Administers contracts in accordance with company and customer policies and procedures, provide interpretation and analysis of contract documents and reviews and evaluates customer requests for changes in or revisions of contracts that involve technical specifications, cost, payment terms or schedule impact on the company.

Pay Range : $38 - $40/HR W2
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision as well as 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.