The Johns Hopkins University · 5 hours ago
Contract Administrator (University Procurement Office)
United States
Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$54K/yr - $94K/yr
5+ years expThe Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Contract Administrator who will be responsible for preparing, examining, analyzing, negotiating, and revising contracts related to the purchase or sale of goods and services. The role involves overseeing the legal terms of contracts, coordinating reviews with various groups, and maintaining organized contract files throughout their life cycle.
EducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Works in partnership with JHU Legal to oversee the legal terms (e.g., indemnity clause) and the preparation and revision of contracts that involve the purchase or sale of goods and services
Works closely with the Procurement Sourcing Teams, including the Category Portfolio Group Manager(s), and participates in negotiating the commercial terms of the contract (e.g., price, contract period)
Coordinates external reviews and approvals with groups such as IT Risk, Registrar’s Office, etc
Develops practical and effective contract governance and administration policies, processes, procedures, and work instructions for Procurement
Develops standardized contract template libraries to be used for re-occurring purchases. Negotiates contract terms and conditions
Prepares contract briefs and revisions summarizing contractual requirements to ensure contract execution in accordance with company policy
Tracks authorizations and correspondence
Maintains detailed and organized files including audit files for each contract which will include original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, and payment schedules
Prepares contract change, cancellation and other notices as required
Ensures contractors are in compliance with legal requirements, owner specifications, and government regulations
Conducts on-going training for procurement professionals and key stakeholders on the contract administration process, policies, and technologies
Administers surveys, prepares reporting and other data collection and metrics compilation activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field
Five years of related experience in contract administration in a complex environment
Requires strong contract clause and policy writing abilities in a procurement environment including knowledge of commercial contract terms and conditions, statements of work, acceptable clause modifications and alternative fallback positions, plus advanced skill set in MS Word
Requires the ability to earn and retain the respect of legal and procurement professionals
Must be able to communicate effectively with and win cooperation from personnel at all levels of the organization
Must be able to get things done with informal authority
Must have exceptional written and verbal communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
Must be able to achieve demanding deadlines without requiring constant follow-up
Must be able to re-order project priorities on short notice and adapt to changing requirements
Preferred
Experience with contract database technologies
Strong stand-up training and presentations skills, plus advanced presentation software skills
Paralegal or Contract Administration certification highly desirable
Company
The Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a research university that enrolls full and part-time students throughout nine academic divisions.
10001+ employees
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$207.96MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Beth Blauer
Vice President Public Impact Initiatives
Alexander Baras
Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology at Johns Hopkins
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