Job Description
TITLE: “CONTRACTING AGENT”
LOCATION: SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 UNITED STATES (REMOTE TILL COVID-19 SITUATION GETS BETTER)
JOB DURATION: 12 MONTHS+ (POSSIBLE EXTENSION)
**PAYRATE:- $35/HR ON W2
** THIS POSITION IS PRIMARILY A WORK FROM HOME ROLE WITH IN OFFICE ATTENDANCE AS NEEDED. CANDIDATE MUST HAVE ACCEPTABLE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AND HOME WORKSTATION.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Supports purchasing process for Low to moderate value / low to moderate risk and moderately complex materials and/or services. Assists client in developing requirements and scope of work documentation. 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 entire purchasing process. Develops and manages supplier alliance opportunities. Resolves 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; identifies opportunities for greater use of industry specifications, identifies alternate service applications, and secures reliable, cost effective sources for moderate - higher value / moderate-higher risk materials and/or service.
· Maintains emphasis on reliable and efficient suppliers, lowest overall cost, optimum quality and availability, and significant contribution to the Supplier Diversity (WMDVBE) goals.
· Trains clients in formal 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.
· Maintains records to demonstrate that proper protocol was followed in the sourcing and contracting processes and in the implementation of the supplier relationship. * Creates agreements and performers change orders to add funds and scope. Processes date extensions and assignments.
· Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
· TYPICALLY REQUIRES A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN PURCHASING, SUPPLY CHAIN, BUSINESS, ENGLISH, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, OR OTHER RELATED FIELD AND/OR 3 - 5 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 UP TO $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. * SAP EXPERIENCE HELPFUL.
· 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 high standard of performance for self and others. Integrates efforts across organizational lines.