Contract Analyst

State of Connecticut•Hartford, CT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Procurement Division, is looking to hire a Contract Analyst. This role involves performing a full range of tasks in the procurement of commodities and/or services for statewide use, with a focus on contract preparation, negotiation, contract management, or customer service outreach and development. The DAS Procurement Division's mission is to deliver value-added procurement programs and services by creating efficiencies, introducing smart technologies, and providing collaboration and strategic leadership, while acting with integrity. The ideal candidate will support this mission and the goals of continuously improving customer service and business processes, fostering and sustaining a strong work environment, strong staff performance, and being accountable while strategically aligning resources.

Requirements

Six (6) years of experience in procurement work with emphasis on contract negotiation or customer service delivery.
Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations.
Knowledge of procurement practices and procedures.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of customer service delivery.
Knowledge of business law and its applicability to procurement, contracting and sales.
Interpersonal skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Problem solving skills.
Negotiation skills.
Ability to apply technology to business requirements where appropriate.
Ability to utilize computer software.
Ability to lead a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management
Experience prioritizing multiple projects with competing deadlines
Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders
Experience with customer service
Experience with Microsoft Suite, including Teams

Responsibilities

Perform a range of procurement duties in such areas as product and service specification development.
Customer service delivery.
Marketing.
Contracting-negotiations.
Contracting-administration.
Project management.
Problem solving.
Utilization of technology.
Ensures team success through motivation, support, training and feedback.
Makes and follows up on work assignments.
Assists in evaluation of individual and team performance.
Works closely with other teams to ensure success.
May lead day-to-day support team activities to ensure customer objectives are met or exceeded with highest quality service.
Performs related duties as required.