
Contract Specialist II
Contract Specialist II
Colorado Springs, Colorado
01/25/2023
40608
Contract/Temp
Special Comments and Job Duties:
- Assist with the vendor classification process.
- Assist with the execution of the Vendor Management strategy and pursuit of the Vendor Management goals and objectives.
- Assist with vendor governance management and compliance.
- Educate internal personnel on contract and relationship issues.
- Specific Responsibilities for the Portfolio of Vendors Assigned to the Vendor Manager:
- Create Vendor Management Process and Policy documents (???)
- Act as first level of contact for vendors to communicate issues and concerns informally.
- Act as liaison between stakeholders, executives, and other internal personnel and vendor personnel.
- Assist in conducting business alignment meetings.
- Assist in negotiations.
- Assist with dispute resolution and troubleshoot issues with vendors.
- Assist with performance management activities.
- Conduct research on the portfolio vendors and their industries.
- Coordinate risk-management activities (measuring, monitoring, managing, and reporting).
- Develop and leverage relationships with the portfolio vendors at all levels within the vendor's organization.
- Facilitate score carding process and reporting.
- Keep vendors focused on meeting their contractual obligations and commitments.
- Participate in the invoice-review process to ensure invoices match services and products delivered and accepted.
- Provide first level of review for new and renewing contracts.
- Research and identify new vendors and their products/services.
- Work with others internally as a member of a cross-functional team to represent the VMI's interests.
- Work with vendors to apply mid-course corrections when necessary.
- Work with vendors to identify and suggest process or other improvements.
Contract for 6 months possible extention up to 1 year
Monday through Friday
8am-5pm
Pay=$33.28/hr-$35.96/hr