What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Specialist position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
Perform complex solicitation, evaluation and contract management work. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Minimum Qualifications
Perform complex solicitation, evaluation and contract management work. Work involves developing and evaluating a broad range of contracts. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with major course work in business administration, supply chain management or related field.
- Certification from a professional purchasing organization. If not certified, must be certified within 18 months of employment.
- Experience in preparation, administration and management of solicitations (Requests For Proposals), evaluations and contracts.
- Develop and prepare solicitations, contracts and amendments by identifying provider resources, describing services to be rendered, evaluating information supplied by bidders, and negotiating contract specifications.
- Coordinates and facilitates procurement related meetings such as pre-proposal meetings, post award conferences, team briefings and evaluation scoring.
- Assists with negotiating contract renewals and amendments.
- Assists in conducting needs assessments to determine requirements for the purchase of goods or services.
- May monitor legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to contracting.
- May recommend and facilitate the cancellation of contracts.
- Performs related work as assigned.