Contract Management Specialist
State of Georgia
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supervise Contract Management Assistants
- Manage complex amendments/price negotiations
- Ensure integrity of contract documentation, price files, catalogs and punchouts
- Ensure Collection activities are current
- Collection and reporting of operational metrics
- Demonstrated project management abilities
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Detail and multi-task oriented
- Ability to work cooperatively and persuasively with external and internal leadership
- Understanding of major industry categories, supply markets and products
- Experience developing contracts and performing supplier maintenance activities
- Note: Some positions may require certification.
- Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.
- Two years of procurement management experience for large and diverse private or public organization
- Relevant advanced degree from accredited institution
- Prior procurement experience with a State of Georgia agency or entity
- Experience with Team Georgia Marketplace and/or PeopleSoft Financials
- Working knowledge of agencies, university system and public procurement
- Experience with Lean, Six-Sigma and/or Agile implementation and management
- Relevant procurement or training certification such as a Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) or a Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)