Contract Associate, Business

Contract Associate

Job Summary:

Talent Software Services is in search of a Contract Associate for a contract position in San Rafael, CA. The opportunity will be for one year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

• End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures
• Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation
• Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) and Coupa/Spend Source (spend management tool)
• Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary
• Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation:
  Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders
• Acting as a liaison between Client, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners
• Engaging with other functional areas within Client to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions
• Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner

• Prior experience in contract management required
• Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba and Coupa/Spend Source platforms
• Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out
• Detail-oriented: strong proofreading and editing skills
• Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers
• Education:
  
  Prior experience

• Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus.
• Experience with in biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus.
• Familiarity with Spring
  
  CM is a plus.
• Science background is a plus

If this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application! Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk.