What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Specialist position at ASHUSA Inc.?
Description
Contracts Specialist Job Responsibilities
The Contract Specialist will develop, coordinate, and administer contracts for products and/or services:
- Negotiate, extend, and renegotiate contracts as appropriate
- Serve as a primary point of liaison with contractors in all matters
- Monitor existing contracts for compliance with terms and conditions
- Negotiate, establish, and administer contractual arrangements for various subcontract services
- Evaluate or monitor contractor performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations
- Analyze and approve or reject internal and/or contractor requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules
- Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; review and interpret contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and reductions where feasible
- Assesses contractor service value and product/service reliability relative to cost; plan, organize, and coordinate acquisition alternatives, as appropriate
- Monitor and evaluate contractor performance against contract specifications and recommend appropriate remedial action as necessary
- Assist with the procurement process and ensure procedural requirements and timelines are met
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned
Benefits
- Medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401k with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 13 paid company holidays
- Gym incentive program
- Employee Assistance Programs
Requirements
Contract Specialist Job Requirements
- Leadership and critical thinking skills*
- Strong work ethic and strict attention to detail*
- Eagerness to learn*
- Excellent ability to collaborate and problem solve*
- Degree in business administration or similar discipline*
- Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams*
- 2 years of experience negotiating contracts*
- Proficient in development and adherence to procurement procedures and plans*
- Multi-task and provide support to multiple internal clients daily
- Experience in solar, power generation or construction, utility scale projects a plus
- 2 years of experience in Procurement
- Able to travel as needed*
- Have a driver's license