Contracting Agent - Supply Chain

Currently, we are looking for talented resources for one of our listed clients. If interested please reply to me with your updated resume or feel free to reach out to me for more details at (949) 404-4067

Title: Contracting Agent - Supply Chain
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Duration: 12 Months

Job Description:
Qualifications:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, English, Computer Science, Economics, or other related field and 5 - 8 years of supply management experience. 
• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, or other advanced academic degrees or training is highly desirable. 
• A valid California driver's license is required.
• Typically requires materials and/or services purchasing experience and has completed purchases over $1,000,000, and/or 2 - 4 years of experience in specific service and/or material expertise.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) designation or similar professional certification in Supply Management is desirable. 
• Knowledge and application of contracting and supply management principles. 
• Working knowledge of contract management and/or accounting systems. 
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel applications. 
• Communicates, seeks input from others, presents information in a clear, logical, structured way, and written communications are clear and concise. 
• Anticipates and identifies customer needs, is responsive to internal and external customers, and looks for ways to improve customer satisfaction. 
• Contributes significantly to the accomplishment of the team’s goals and objectives, values the contributions of others, encourages the participation of everyone on the team, and actively seeks and incorporates the input of others. 
• Gathers relevant information systematically. Broadly defines issues, considering a wide range of factors. Grasps the complexities and interrelationships of issues. 
• Displays personal integrity in all communications, decisions, and actions. 
• Is action-oriented, and drives for results. Sets high standards of performance for self and others. Integrates efforts across organizational lines.

Responsibilities:

• Manages the entire purchasing process for moderate-higher value / moderate-higher risk and moderately complex materials and/or services. 
• Assists clients in developing requirements and scope of work documentation. 
• Writes and manages solicitation documents. 
• Coordinates proposal evaluations. 
• Recommends contract awards. 
• Writes purchase documents. 
• Evaluates supplier qualifications. 
• Identifies alternative suppliers. 
• Negotiates purchase agreements. 
• Works closely with internal support organizations including Law Department, Accounts Payable, and Risk Management. 
• Documents the entire purchasing process. 
• Develops and manages supplier alliance opportunities. 
• Resolves conflict between suppliers and the company. 
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships within teams and suppliers to optimize Total Cost of Ownership; assists clients with the development of specifications, requirements, and scopes of work; identifies opportunities for greater use of industry specifications, identifies alternate service applications, and secures reliable, cost-effective sources for moderate-higher value / moderate-higher risk materials and/or service. 
• Meets with internal clients regularly to understand client needs and to strengthen client relationships. 
• Assists with the development and implementation of purchasing strategies for moderate-higher value / moderate-higher risk materials and/or services that meet company requirements. 
• Maintains emphasis on reliable and efficient suppliers, lowest overall cost, optimum quality and availability, and significant contribution to the Supplier Diversity (WMDVBE) goals. 
• Leads special projects as directed by the Portfolio Manager to identify and implement cost-saving programs. Works on cross-functional teams to develop strategies to add value through Supply Management lead projects. 
• Trains clients in formal training settings and informally through ongoing contact in proper contract management and administration principles.
• Ensures client compliance with appropriate Procurement, Ethical Behavior, and Accounting policies. 
• Mentors lower-level Contracting Agents and support staff. 
• Maintains records to demonstrate that proper protocol was followed in the sourcing and contracting processes and the implementation of the supplier relationship. 
• Performs other duties as assigned

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R- Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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