What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contract Administrator position at Tucker Parker Smith Group (TPS Group)?
Contract Associate
Location: 2 days onsite in San Rafael, CA (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Duration: 4-month contract with potential to extend or convert
Pay Rate: $46/hour
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end contract administration, including intake, drafting, submission, tracking, and execution of a high volume of agreements
- Monitor and track requisition requests from submission through financial approval and PO creation
- Create and submit contract and financial requisitions using SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source
- Research vendors to confirm active status; manage new supplier submissions and updates as needed
- Draft and route contracts such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Scopes of Work (SOWs), and Change Orders for review and negotiation
- Serve as liaison between BioMarin, internal business partners, and external vendors to facilitate contract execution
- Build strong working relationships with cross-functional stakeholders
- Coordinate complex workflows across Procurement, Finance, and Legal to ensure timely progression of tasks
- Engage cross-functionally to assess contracting needs, obligations, and revisions
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience in contract management or contracts administration
- Strong working knowledge of SAP/Ariba (MUST HAVE) and Coupa/Spend Source
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complex systems
- Ability to work autonomously, troubleshoot issues, and proactively move work forward
- Strong attention to detail with excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database/document management systems
- Ability to manage a heavy workload, prioritize effectively, and meet aggressive timelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer-service oriented with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within a large law firm or in-house legal department of a public company
- Experience in biotech, pharma, medical device, or other contract-intensive industries
- Familiarity with SpringCM
- Science background
Salary : $46