Blue Star Partners, LLC
Contract Administrator - B
Blue Star Partners, LLC, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045
Job Title:
Contract Administrator - BLocation:
Lake Forest – onsite 4 days, remote 1 day – local candidates onlyPeriod:
09/02/2024 to 08/08/2025 – possibility of extensionHours/Week:
40 hours – hours over 40 will be paid at time and a halfRate:
$24 – $29/hourContract 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 mannerProactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levelsAct as primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliersDevelop business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott’s good business reputation while still obtaining competitive pricesLead resolution on issues and invoice errorPO change management and communicate trends of changesResolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders
Experience:Bachelors Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees4-6 years of or Procurement experienceGiven a corporate contract template, extensive experience with negotiating and writing contracts, statements of work and confidentiality agreementsStrong experience in finding cost savingsExperience with SAP Ariba and/or Coupa procurement platforms is a plusTechnology or Facilities Sourcing ExperienceCPM certification desiredProcurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings target, cycle time reductionsAbility to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business caseStrong people skills and stong problem solving skillsSkilled in spreadsheet programsGood 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.
Contract Administrator - BLocation:
Lake Forest – onsite 4 days, remote 1 day – local candidates onlyPeriod:
09/02/2024 to 08/08/2025 – possibility of extensionHours/Week:
40 hours – hours over 40 will be paid at time and a halfRate:
$24 – $29/hourContract 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 mannerProactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levelsAct as primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliersDevelop business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott’s good business reputation while still obtaining competitive pricesLead resolution on issues and invoice errorPO change management and communicate trends of changesResolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders
Experience:Bachelors Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees4-6 years of or Procurement experienceGiven a corporate contract template, extensive experience with negotiating and writing contracts, statements of work and confidentiality agreementsStrong experience in finding cost savingsExperience with SAP Ariba and/or Coupa procurement platforms is a plusTechnology or Facilities Sourcing ExperienceCPM certification desiredProcurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings target, cycle time reductionsAbility to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business caseStrong people skills and stong problem solving skillsSkilled in spreadsheet programsGood 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.