Contract Specialist

Job description

Job Description: The Contract Specialist acts as a primary resource within the Strategic Procurement & Contracts (SPC) team for processing contractual agreements related to the procurement of goods and services. The position is capable of supporting multiple commodities and types of agreements while acting independently to review, draft and negotiate terms that comply with the university’s standards and policies. The individual in this position will have experience leading contract negotiations and achieving mutual agreement between parties. The person in this role must be capable of processing contracts based on both University-provided or supplier-provided terms while maintaining the contract language required in university policies or as part of the university’s regulatory compliance efforts. The Contract Specialist partners with campus partners to understand their business needs and requirements and liaises with key subject-matter experts to achieve these goals. The Contract Specialist acts as a resource to other SPC team members and campus stakeholders by providing insight and guidance on contract related issues and business processes. The position manages requests submitted t...