Contract Specialist

NextDeavor

Irvine, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$115,000–$125,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bid Packages, Business Administration, Change Control, Change Management, Change Requests/Orders, Contract Analysis, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Requirements, Contract Review, Customer Relations, Demand Forecasting/Planning, File Maintenance, Functional Programming Languages, Negotiation Skills, New Drug Application, Order Management, Order Processing, Performance Analysis, Pricing, Process Improvement, Program Control, Request for Proposals (RFP), Requirements Management, Risk Management, Sales Presentation
LOCATION
Irvine, CA
POSTED
1 day ago
Description

Contract Specialist

Full-time

Irvine, CA, US

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Become a Key Player as a Contract Specialist

You will administer complex contracts to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations and reduce program risk. You will work as an individual contributor supporting program and functional managers, customers, and suppliers, primarily onsite in Irvine, CA, and influence proposals, negotiations, and change control for major programs.
Here's How You'll Make an Impact on the Team
  • Administer major, competitive contract requirements and maintain contract files and change records
  • Define requirements and develop technically and commercially compliant proposal packages and responses to RFPs
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, conditions, deliveries, and contract change proposals
  • Monitor contract performance and compliance; determine need for amendments or extensions
  • Act as primary point of contact with customers on assigned contracts and participate in customer presentations
  • Support bid/no-bid decisions and create NDAs; analyze and respond to customer claims and disputes
  • Manage order-related tasks: minimal order entry, schedule changes, portal management, demand plan creation, customer communication, and PO/contract review
  • Lead or apply process improvements and support contract risk management reviews
Here's What You'll Need to Be Successful in This Role
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline (BA)
  • Contract management certification required (e.g., NCMA or IACCM) unless you hold a JD or MBA
  • Typically 5+ years of progressively responsible related experience
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze contract performance, pricing, terms, and compliance
  • Experience negotiating complex contracts and managing change control
Pay Range

$115k to $125k, depending on experience
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Pay Range

$115,000.00 Annually to $125,000.00 Annually

About the Company

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NextDeavor

NextDeavor offers a conscious approach to recruitment. We pride ourselves for our innovative selection and matching methods. Our core values are reflected in our culture; grounded in integrity, clarity, flexibility and cohesion. With this combination NextDeavor’s vision provides a collaborative solution to understanding talent and enriching human capital. Our approach brings a new dimension to the recruitment arena as organizations accurately match and select candidates based on their skills and cultural compatibility. While candidates are able to actively transition towards more engaging careers that fully utilize their skill set and allow for their professional development.

We are a forerunner in the recruitment world providing an algorithmically automated platform that simplifies the recruitment process while reducing overheads and increasing retention rates. With our specialized artificial intelligence platform, we are able to uncover new candidates, scaling the sourcing efforts of any talent acquisition team. NextDeavor matches technological advancements with meaningful candidate selection based on personality, job preferences and the ability for candidates to blend and enhance team dynamics.

The powerful dynamic of artificial intelligent technology interfaced with recruitment needs, means NextDeavor aligns talent, skills and culture seamlessly

COMPANY SIZE
1 to 9 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified