Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist- 3-6 months Requires occasional visits to the Oakland office Pay rate is to $55/hr. plus benefits Responsibilities · Works with internal Line of Business clients and the Supply Chain team to source, negotiate, execute and implement contracts (i.e., all types of contracts between our suppliers) of low to medium complexity for the procurement of goods and services for clients in assigned functional areas. · Supports governance and compliance of contract approval process from sourcing and contract initiation to contract creation, and through the contract award process. · Work closely with Project Managers on Contract status · Verify Master Service Agreements comply with DOE Loan standards and ensure proper competitive procurement documentation. · Collaboratively works with client partners and Supply Chain team members in developing and amending contracts, · Collaborates with LOB partners and Supply Chain team members to develop, write, and negotiate new contracts and renewals (i.e., all types of contracts between our suppliers) · Leads and/or assists in running Quick Bids and other quote and bid events. · Provides support in interpreting contractual language for contracts. · Provides peer review of contracts and other quality control and assurance activities for contracts and purchase orders when needed. Desired · 3+ years Contracts administration experience · Experience with quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) regarding contract documents · Experience with process development, review, and continuous improvement · Experience with SAP or similar, MS office Suite