Job location: Coral Gables, FL

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-04-18
Req: R100031429
Current Employees:
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Where Excellence Meets Purpose

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful purpose to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value.  Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The University has been named on Forbes's Best Employers list for two consecutive years, and is the only university in Florida to receive this honor.

Academic Purchasing at the University of Miami has an exciting job opportunity for a Sr. Contract Specialist.

The Sr. Contract Specialist assists the Sourcing Director and Senior Manager in obtaining the best pricing and achieving the best contract terms aligned with the University's needs and requirements. Performs complex professional and technical work consisting of contracting for procurement of diverse goods and services. Work includes requesting and reviewing proposals, negotiating pricing and terms, and recommending award of contracts.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies cost reduction opportunities in order to meet the University’s savings targets
• Manages contract projects to completion.
  • Provides qualitative and quantitative analysis to support sourcing decisions, contract negotiations and development.
  • Bids or negotiate specific contracts as identified and assigned.
  • Creates executive summaries and launch package communications.
  • Creates/establishes contracts for products and services.
  • Ensures contracts are properly executed and archived.
  • Ensures the Contract Management System is updated.
  • Initiates the item load process.
  • Analyzes contract information for important changes and trends.
• Prepares timely and accurate materials for presentation to VAT meetings. 
• Applies strategic and logical thinking to business situations
• Works with Purchasing to support contract compliance and supplier performance management.
• Contracts signature authority up to $200,000.
• Assists with other tasks as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
• Understanding of University goals and operations.
• Ability to analyze and revise complex documents.
• Strong negotiation skills required.
• Proficiency with microcomputer applications.  Microsoft Office software required. 
• Professional presentation a must.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience in managing multiple and diverse stakeholder groups
• Exceptional relationship management skills to effectively execute strategic solutions with senior stakeholders and key suppliers
• Ability to review and analyze key external trends and influences from a wide range of information used to support the development of sourcing plans
• Change management experience and delivery.
• Attention to detail.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Management or related field required.
• Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) preferred.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Three years’ related experience and Bachelor’s degree

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

c106