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Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Infojini IncOakland, CA, United States
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REQUIRED SKILLS : procurement

contracts and contract negotiations

solicitations

proposals

A bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field, with a minor or emphasis in procurement;

Four years of highly responsible experience involving procurement, with an emphasis on the preparation, evaluation, and administration of contracts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

  • Spearheads and takes full responsibility for their assigned Client Departments procurement needs, by assisting them to organize, prioritize, implement, and realize needed, authorized,

procurement activities; and

  • Provides guidance and informs their assigned Client Departments regarding contracting approaches, methods, options, best practices, industry standards, the vendor pool, small and
  • disadvantaged business, and choices at each step in the procurement process; and

  • Serves as a consultant to senior and middle management staff in the interpretation of contracts and contracting policies, and procedures; and
  • Prepares and issues solicitation packages for the purchase of goods and services, ensuring compliance with the Authority policies and procedures, and with established guidelines, rules,
  • and regulations

  • Prepares Board submittal packages and recommendations; and
  • Makes Award Recommendations; and
  • Monitors contractor performance and closes out files upon completion of contracts; and
  • Assist and / or resolves contract related protests or disputes and claims; and
  • Maintains accurate and current contract and relevant correspondence file system both in hardcopy and electronically and advises staff in advance of expiring contracts; and
  • Prepares timely weekly reports and other correspondence related to contract and procurement activity, including expirations, disputes, resolutions, and any other concerns expressed by
  • internal or external customers; and

  • Maintains a high degree of confidentiality relative to work performed.
  • Responsible for Contract Administration functions from Contract Award through Contract Close- out; and
  • Coordinates and facilitates the activities of contract management including meetings with vendors on all contract administration related matters; and
  • Ensures contracts are compliant with rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; and
  • Leads and / or guides staff in the procurement process and best practices.
  • Develops the Vendor Outreach Plan, compliance review of solicitation and checklist items; and
  • Facilitates Pre-proposal meetings; and
  • Develops Addendum Content; and
  • Reviews proposals and facilitates process to assist with Evaluation Committee Discussion; and
  • Reviews Conflict of Interest and Non-Disclosure Forms; and
  • Negotiates Contracts; and
  • Compliance Review on Procurement Packaging; and
  • Conducts price analysis and assist with cost analysis preparation; and
  • Attends CCGS weekly department meetings; and
  • Interfaces with Client Department and Government Entities.
  • MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

    A bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a related field, with a minor or emphasis in procurement; Four years of highly responsible experience involving procurement, with an emphasis on the preparation, evaluation, and administration of contracts.

    Possession of a valid California driver's license and an insurable driving record.

    Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and / or Spanish are a plus.

    Equivalent combinations of education, training and experience will be considered.

    KNOWLEDGE OF : Principles and practices of procurement of goods and services and construction related contracting; Legislation governing the construction contracting process.

    Computer systems designed for tracking procurement activity.

    ABILITY TO : Research costs of various commodities, analyze and provide a recommendation from data. Forecast potential future costs for commodities; negotiate, evaluate, and implement large contracts, including construction contracts. Work under pressure with a high degree of responsibility and accountability. Effectively use computer-based data processing systems.

    Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with co-workers, management, partner agencies and the community; lead or supervise staff.

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