Contract Administrator - B

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Contract Administrator - B

Location : Lake Forest – onsite 4 days, remote 1 day – local candidates only

Period : 09 / 02 / 2024 to 08 / 08 / 2025 – possibility of extension

Hours / Week : 40 hours – hours over 40 will be paid at time and a half

Rate : $24 – $29 / hour

Contract 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 manner
• Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
• Act as primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliers
• Develop business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott’s good business reputation while still obtaining competitive prices
• Lead resolution on issues and invoice error
• PO change management and communicate trends of changes
• Resolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders

Experience :

To apply, please submit a resume outlining your relevant experience. Short-listed candidates will be expected to complete a Blue Star Partners Bio.