Procurement Specialist
Makwa Global, LLC
Contract Management Specialist
Connexus Credit Union
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Execute contract lifecycle management through eGRC platform.
- Monitor and ensure adherence to contract governance including contract management workflows, signing authority, procedures, and templates while maintaining reviews and revisions of the contracts.
- Read assigned contracts and create abstracts of the documents so that material terms and any variances to Connexus standards are easy to find.
- Initial contract review to highlight important terms and document the same in eGRC platform.
- Advise of contract requirements, obligations, and risks and investigate/follow-up on contracted related issues.
- Manage new vendor onboarding.
- Serve as TPRM representative for contract negotiations with new vendors.
- Act as primary contact for internal stakeholders to request and receive contracts and related documents.
- Ensure all contract details are current, accurate, and timely updated.
- Facilitate discussions with cross-functional teams to ensure all contractual obligations are understood and met.
- Engage with vendors to negotiate terms, resolve disputes, and clarify contract specifications.
- Manage accurate vendor details for prospective and current vendors.
- Assist with TPRM Program Manager with requests such as letters, reports, and project documentation.
- With support of People Leader, ensure proper completion and deliverables for exam management.
- Own vendor off-boarding process (termination letters, data destruction, etc.).
- Collaborate with finance teams to align contract terms with budgetary goals and cost structures.
- Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation strategies, and best practices tailored to Connexus strategies and risk appetite.
Requirements
- Associates Degree, or commensurate experience is Required
- 3+ years of related experience as a Contract Management Specialist or Contract Management Associate is Required
- Knowledge of contract management principles, along with knowledge of accounting, finance, and business procedures and practices as they relate to contracts
- Demonstrated strong contract development skills including the development and implementation of risk mitigation and performance standards and measures
Benefits
- 20 days of paid time off and 8 paid holidays
- 16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
- 401K Retirement with up to 6% employer match
- Excellent Health, Dental, Vision insurance, including multiple plan options
- Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions
- Employer paid Life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement from $4,000 - $7,000 per calendar year
- Robust Learning and Development program that includes an annual professional development stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
contract lifecycle managementcontract management workflowscontract reviewcontract negotiationrisk mitigationperformance standardscontract templatesvendor onboardingvendor off-boardingcontract abstracts
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsstakeholder managementnegotiationcross-functional teamworkadvisory skillsdispute resolution
Certifications
Associates DegreeContract Management Certification
