Contracts Manager
- Monroe, OH
- $90,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Direct Hire, Onsite
Salary: $90-100,000/yrSummary:
The Contracts Manager will possess competency in the following areas to perform the role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The Contracts Manager manages, supervises, and oversees the work produced within the Purchasing DepartmentResponsibilities:
- Reviews and negotiates all Purchasing type Agreements with Subcontractors and Vendors and communicates results with Operations
- Coordinates with Risk to ensure insurance certificate terms comply with requirements of Customer and Purchase Agreements
- Analyzes and negotiates Subcontractor or Vendor requests for deviations from Contract specifications and delivery schedules
- Coordinates all aspects of the Purchasing process to ensure timely submittal and delivery of documents
- Provides follow-up information to internal and external customers; communicates to resolve problems and address issues throughout the Purchasing process
- Creates and distributes all Purchasing type Agreements as back up to the Purchasing Department
- Coordinates Customer Contract flow-down requirements with all Purchasing Type Agreements
- Communicates all Purchasing issues with our Legal Department
- Schedules and conducts meetings with internal customers and department co-workers on process efficiency issues and prepares recommendations to address these issues
- Provides company-wide support on matters concerning specific contract questions, issues, and problems
- Serves as the Purchasing liaison to bridge the gap between Risk, Operations, Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in regard to proper payment to Subcontractors and Vendors
- Supervises, trains, evaluates, and develops direct reports
- Provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to direct reports to maximize individual and overall department performance
- Responsible for holding timely performance appraisals and progress reviews
- Assists direct reports in developing short and long-term goals that align with department and Company mission and strategy
- Ensures direct reports receive appropriate training that aligns with career development plans. Training may be remedial, “maintenance”, or geared to promotion
- Takes appropriate action to develop direct reports including, but not limited to, preparing and monitoring career development plans, promotions, demotions, lateral moves, corrective action, and progressive discipline
- Recommends that direct reports receive timely and appropriate compensation
- Continued Training for all Baker Entities Operation Teams for Purchasing Process, Agreement Samples and Master Agreement Lists
- Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business-related periodicals, journals, technical procedures, legal documents, and governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, contract and legal correspondence, and procedures
- Ability to read, revise, explain and negotiate contract legal clauses and concepts
- Ability to communicate effectively with managers and within the company