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Contracts Analyst

Cynet Systems

Contracts Analyst

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    We are looking for CONTRACTS ANALYST for our client in LOS ANGELES, CA

    JOB TITLE: CONTRACTS ANALYST

    JOB LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, CA

    JOB TYPE: CONTRACT

    JOB DESCRIPTION:

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Manages the entire purchasing process for moderate-higher value / moderate-higher risk and moderately complex materials and/or services. 
    • Assists client in developing requirements and scope of work documentation.
    • Writes and manages solicitation documents. 
    • Coordinates proposal evaluations.
    • Recommends contract awards. 
    • Writes purchase documents.
    • Evaluates supplier qualifications.
    • Identifies alternative suppliers.
    • Negotiates purchase agreements.
    • Works closely with internal support organizations including Law Department, Accounts Payable, and Risk Management.
    • Documents the entire purchasing process.
    • Develops and manages supplier alliance opportunities. 
    • Resolves a conflict between suppliers and company. 
    • Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships within teams and suppliers to optimize Total Cost of Ownership; assists clients with the development of specifications, requirements, and scopes of work; identify opportunities for greater use of industry specifications, identify alternate service applications, and secures reliable, cost-effective sources for moderate-higher value / moderate-higher risk materials and/or service. 
    • Meets with internal clients on a regular basis to understand client needs and to strengthen client relationships. 
    • Assists with the development and implementation of purchasing strategies for moderate-higher value/moderate-higher risk materials and/or services that meet company requirements. 
    • Maintains emphasis on reliable and efficient suppliers, lowest overall cost, optimum quality and availability, and significant contribution to the Supplier Diversity (WMDVBE) goals. 
    • Leads special projects as directed by Portfolio Manager to identify and implement cost-saving programs.
    • Works on cross-functional teams to develop strategies to add value through Supply Management lead projects. 
    • Trains client's informal training settings and informally through ongoing contact in proper contract management and administration principles.
    • Ensures client compliance with appropriate Procurement, Ethical Behavior, and Accounting policies. 
    • Mentors lower-level Contracting Agents and support staff. 
    • Maintains records to demonstrate that proper protocol was followed in the sourcing and contracting processes and in the implementation of the supplier relationship. 
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Computer Science, Economics, or other related field and 5 - 8 years supply management experience. 
    • A Master’s Degree in Business Administration or other advanced academic degrees or training is highly desirable.
    • A valid California driver's license is required. 
    • Typically requires materials and/or services purchasing experience and has successfully completed purchases over $1,000,000, and/or 2 - 4 years of experience in specific service and/or material expertise. 
    • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation or similar professional certification in Supply Management is desirable. 
    • Knowledge and application of contracting and supply management principles. 
    • Working knowledge of contract management and/or accounting systems. 
    • Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel applications. 
    • Communicates clearly, seeks input from others, presents information in a clear, logical, structured way, and written communications are clear and concise. 
    • Anticipates and identifies customer needs, is responsive to internal and external customers, looks for ways to improve customer satisfaction. 
    • Contributes significantly to the accomplishment of the team’s goals and objectives, values the contributions of others, encourages the participation of everyone on the team, actively seeks and incorporates the input of others. 
    • Gathers relevant information systematically.
    • Broadly defines issues, considering a wide range of factors.
    • Grasps the complexities and interrelationships of issues. 
    • Displays personal integrity in all communications, decisions, and actions. 
    • Is action-oriented, drives for results.
    • Sets a high standard of performance for self and others.
    • Integrates efforts across organizational lines.

    Company Description

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