Contract Specialist 1

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: The University of Connecticut seeks to hire a Contract Specialist to support the Procurement Contracting & Compliance team with a variety of contracts in support of the needs of the campus community. Under the general direction of the University Director of Procurement Contracting & Compliance and/or the Senior Contract Specialist, this role will utilize existing policies, procedures, and statutes to draft and negotiate terms and conditions for a variety of university contracts. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to: - Drafts and negotiates contract language for various contracts under assigned commodities. - Responsible for the administration of all contractual activities for University Procurement Contracting & Compliance, as they relate to the needs of the University community. - Collaborate with internal customer departments and colleagues within Procurement, as needed, to draft clear contracts that accurately capture the negotiated business terms. - Represents the department with authority to act on behalf of the University Director, when expressly authorized. - Ensures proper controls over contracting procedures for sound fiscal and administr...