Position Title: OperationsSpecialist, Procurement & Contracts
Location: Baltimore, MD
Travel: None

POSITION SUMMARY 

The NAACP is seeking an Operations Specialist, Procurement and Contracts to support the Operations team with vendor contracting, process streamlining and driving recommendations to support Association policies and guidelines. The Operations Specialist, Procurement & Contracts Specialist will help draft, review and revise a wide variety of inbound and outbound contracts, including vendor, independent contractor, marketing, events, licensing, confidentiality, and other agreements.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Support the procurement and contracts team to ensure a comprehensive contract management system is rigorously maintained; 
• Identify issues and liaises with the team to guide on contractual matters; 
• Support and draft contracts for management review;
• Support contract compliance by ensuring appropriate contractual terms are in place with vendors;
• Organize and contribute to templates, playbooks, and guidance documents;
• Support the preparation of presentations;
• Draft and revise contract letters;
• Support training on contracting processes and initiatives, as requested;
• Maintain correspondence and documentation related to contracts;
• Collaborate with peers to ensure administrative systems and processes are consistently followed and monitored for effectiveness, addressing and resolving gaps when identified;
• Monitor contracts and advance close-out, extension, or renewal of contracts; and
• Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Manager, Procurement & Contracts, or designee. 

Qualifications

Education/Professional Experience

• High School Diploma and certificate in procurement and contracts, or equivalent, required;
• Bachelor's degree preferred; 
• 1-2 years' experience working in procurement/contracts administration; 
• Demonstrated experience with understanding and reviewing legal contracts; 
• Good organizational skills, including a strong emphasis on attention to detail in all aspects of assigned duties; 
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Proficient with MS Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Programs and related software; and
• Salesforce experience preferred.