Contract Specialist 1 - Supply Chain

University of Miami•Hialeah, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Contract Specialist 1 to work in Hialeah, FL. The Contract Specialist 1 - Supply Chain (H) assists in the preparation of contractual provisions and the administration of contract proposals to ensure compliance while evaluating contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations. The Contract Specialist 1 - Supply Chain (H) establishes system codes and testing of functions and maintains the setup of Suppliers; accounts, cost centers, and other pertinent data to allow all systems to operate flawlessly on a day-to-day operation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Minimum 1 years of relevant experience
Skill in collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Participates in the development and fulfillment of contract requirements in the purchase or sale/delivery of equipment, materials, products, or services.
Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations.
Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions.
Reviews new and/or continuing contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal guidelines, contracting principles, and cost constraints.
Help Purchasing and suppliers on technical issues.
Assists in the preparation of contractual provisions and the administration of contract proposals.
Researches federal, state, and local laws and requirements and their effect on bids, agreements, and contracts.
Conducts contract analysis and supports modifications to contracts as needed.
Advises on the creation of policies, procedures, and clauses to conform term language to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the contract development process.
Works with the legal department as needed to conform term language and draft complex contracts and agreements.
Utilizes price and cost analysis techniques to support the development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating standard contracts related to, but not limited to, administrative and business support, IT and technical support, Human Resources (HR), Revenue Cycle, and professional services, escalating complex items to senior staff as need.
Collaborate with internal departments, including but not limited to Revenue Cycle, HR, Legal, IT, Risk Management, and Finance, to ensure contract terms align with institutional policies.
Coordinate the contract intake process via platforms such as Conga or Workday.
Maintain contract files, track key dates, and monitor renewal timelines within contract management systems.
Provide support for RFPs, benchmarking activities, and vendor evaluations.
Prepare, organize, and maintain accurate records and documentation to support audits and internal reviews.
Provide basic guidance to departments on contracting procedures and direct them to appropriate resources when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.