What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Administrator position at Protingent?
Job Description
Position Title: Contract Administrator
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting REMOTE contract Contract Administrator opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
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About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Position Title: Contract Administrator
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting REMOTE contract Contract Administrator opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support increasingly complex procurement/subcontract management duties, including federal government contracting.
- Manage procurement activities with a focus on performance, change control, quality, cost, and schedule management.
- Work with Requestors to understand the procurement requirements.
- Review statements of work and specifications to ensure the correct goods and services are procured.
- Select the appropriate Terms and Conditions for each procurement, and work with Legal to negotiate Supplier exceptions when required.
- Perform market research to identify potential suppliers.
- Prepare and manage pre-award activities such as Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Express of Interests (EOI), site visits.
- Perform price analyses.
- Ensure funding has been obtained and approved before entering into a contractual agreement with a third party.
- Submit procurement packages for review and obtain the correct approvals before award.
- Issue Purchase Orders or other forms of agreements to Suppliers.
- Monitoring and expediting orders to ensure on-time delivery.
- Manage post-award activities with a focus on performance, change control, quality, cost, and schedule.
- Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered.
- Resolve receipt and invoice discrepancies.
- Perform closeout activities.
- Maintain complete and accurate purchasing files and records.
- Other procurement and/or contracting duties may be assigned.
- Experience with clients and supplier relations.
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, or related degree program with a minimum of 4 years’ experience related to Procurement and/or Contract Management.
- Military experience a plus.
- U. S. Government (DOE or DOD) contracting/subcontracting experience preferred.
- Experience with purchasing first-of-a-kind fabricated equipment, IT software, and commercial items.
- Understanding of quality assurance and export control requirements.
- Nuclear or related experience a plus.
- Technical background is a plus and can be experience-based.
- Experience successfully working in a fast-paced environment and producing quality work.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Strong communication skills desired.
- The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
- Travel Required: 0-5%.
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate Range: $52-$85/hr *Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience*
- Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
- Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
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About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Salary : $52 - $85