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Contract Administrator

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, Irvine
Mar 13, 2025
Job title: Contract Administrator Duration: 12 months (Possible Extension) Location: Irvine CA 92612 - Hybrid (3 days on site) Description: What we are looking for: Ability to review and interpret contracts and provide written guidance. Assessing scope of services and scopes of engagement and properly categorizing based on provided guidance. Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate novel concepts to broader teams. Familiarity with procurement or past procurement experience (indirect or commercial procurement preferred). JD a plus but not a requirement if candidates can meet requirements otherwise Contractor to Support AA PSM with contracting activities. Purpose: We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a contracting specialist, to support the integration of a newly acquired oncology subsidiary. The role will support the Commercial Business Procurement Team by effectively managing and coordinating contracting activity related to the transition of this new business function, including review of existing legacy contracts, seeking input as necessary from cross-functional team such as legal or compliance and procurement category teams, as well as reviewing contracts to provide guidance to the business team. One workstream the individual will be principally responsible for driving will be reviewing legacy agreements from our newly acquired subsidiary and benchmarking against our standard contracting templates to output a gap analysis and create general guidance by category based on the contracts that have been reviewed. The ideal candidate must be energized by working in a complex and fast-paced environment and be able to quickly understand and support business objectives with sound and ethical judgment. This individual will play a crucial role in supporting contracting activities related to the integration and ensuring smooth and efficient processes, requiring strong collaboration with business stakeholders, as well as peers, and Legal. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders, including team members and legal professionals. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic team and will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in contract management and procurement. If you are a motivated individual with strong critical thinking skills, clear communication abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively, we encourage you to apply. Responsibilities: Review and assess third party contracts, including assessing contract content and purpose to compare against company's requirements and policies Track multiple contract related activities tied to the integration of our new affiliate. Support transition related needs from other functions independently or in collaboration with more senior members of the Procurement team. Perform and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers, in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks, while ensuring compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulations. Work in partnership with Procurement colleagues to ensure supplier risk management and compliance guidelines and protocols are followed. Qualifications: 3-5 years commercial contracting experience is required, a JD is preferred. 5 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical industry with an emphasis on the business (i.e., contracting, outsourcing, finance) would be ideal. 3+ years total combined minimum years of experience required in areas such as Purchasing, Accounts Payable, accounting Customer Service, Materials Planning, Supply Chain, Finance, or other business-related experience. Strong experience in SAP, contract management database, and vendor management program. Must be able to work with multiple complex computer programs to complete the contract execution process within departmental timelines and within auditable standards. Ability to take independent action in alignment with established guidelines, representing procurement to other functions. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with highly demonstrated quality customer service. Self-motivated and capable of working well within a team-oriented environment. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change in a positive manner. Strong planning and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to multi-task.