Contract Specialist (5 days on-site in downtown Houston)

Description

Job Title: Contract Specialist

Duration: 12+ months

Location: Houston Tx (Onsite Monday-Friday)

Pay Range: $70-75/hr W2 Only

• Due to client requirements this role is only open to USC or GC candidates*

Job Details:

• Responsible for coordinating end to end contracting from requirements definition, bidding, sourcing, negotiating, and securing agreements.
• Responsible for contract planning, engaging with business owners, determining contract strategy, selecting contracting methods, identification of contract risks and putting in place risk mitigation, negotiation and finalization of contracts and handover to business owners.
• Responsible for evaluating supplier performance and communicating results to operations; maintaining compliance with materials and services contracts.
• Interfaces with various levels of management and reports to the Contracts Manager.

Minimum experience required of the position.

• 7+ years related contracting / procurement / supply chain experience
• 5+ years' experience in Oil & Gas
• Proficiency in SAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP
• Clear understanding of contracting and procurement processes
• Ability to action all steps in the contracting process
• Ability to improve processes and procedures
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to coordinate and lead the bidding process
• Strong understanding of control principles
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrates initiative and excellent time management skills
• Ability to interface with multiple organizations and various levels of management
• Ability to ensure contracts and projects are moved to completion

Required job competencies of the position

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Building Strategic Working Relationships
• Persuasiveness
• Planning and Organizing
• Thoroughness
• Positive, "Can do" attitude
• Ability to ensure completion of contracts and activities.

Nice To Haves:

• Proficiency in Open Text a plus
• CSCP, CPIM or CPSM certifications a plus

About Matlen Silver

Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.

Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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