What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts Manager position at Community Partners?
Description
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Procurement and Contract Services, contracts manager is responsible for writing, negotiating, finalizing, and issuing purchase orders and contracts to external parties. The individual will review incoming and outgoing procurement requests and contracts for accuracy and coordinate with vendors, legal counsel staff, and fiscally sponsored projects to negotiate prices, establish terms and conditions, analyze technical and legal issues, and evaluate bids and proposals to ensure all purchase orders and contracts comply with regulatory requirements. As requested, the individual will also support other procurement and contract services activities, including insurance distribution and other related documents.
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITIES
Contracts
• Draft, review, and issue purchase orders and contracts for fiscally sponsored projects, intermediary program services, and core operations that may include venue use agreements and license agreements to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Assess and issue contracts to independent contractors to comply with AB 5 regulations.
• Evaluation of bids and negotiation of terms and conditions.
• Research regulations to ensure contracts and templates are updated and compliant with regulatory requirements and applicable laws.
• Communicating with vendors and ensuring all contracts and procurement requests are processed promptly.
• Work with leadership and directly with vendors to help resolve procurement and contractual issues and concerns.
• Serve as a primary liaison concerning contracts and purchase orders, including assisting vendors, projects, and staff with clarifying, interpreting, and resolving contract terms and conditions.
• Coordinate with fiscally sponsored projects, core operations, and intermediary program services to guarantee that terms of contracts are fulfilled in compliance with terms and regulations.
- 5 years of experience in contract management, contract administration, and procurement
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Contract Management, Law, or related field
- Strong background in contract review, risk analysis, and compliance.
- Experience with RFP and proposal processes for government contracts.
- Experience with federal acquisition processes and government contracting regulations (FAR, DFARS, flow-down terms, etc.)
- Familiarity with insurance/risk management.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365, Teams, and Oracle.
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
- Highly organized, proactive, and team-oriented.
- Strong customer service skills
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000