Contracts Administrator

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

The Contracts Administrator supports Smithfield’s Legal and Strategic Sourcing teams by managing the full lifecycle of company contracts with precision, organization, and strategic focus. You will serve as the central coordinator for contract intake, review, routing, execution, and maintenance, ensuring all documents adhere to company policy and remain accurate, compliant, and easily accessible. In this role, you will partner closely with attorneys, sourcing professionals, and internal stakeholders to streamline workflows, maintain contract records, support negotiations, and drive process improvements that enhance efficiency and reduce risk across the enterprise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, required.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and effectively; establish trust and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, show initiative and effectively problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex assignments in a fast-paced work environment.
• Excellent computer and technical skills to include proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Customer service mindset; demonstrated success working with business partners in a fast paced, team-oriented work environment to achieve results.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Contracts experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of contracts preferred.
• General understanding of basic state and federal laws preferred
• Experience using Serengeti and other legal software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contract Portfolio Management: Support Strategic Sourcing and Legal in managing a portfolio of contracts with third-party suppliers and service providers, ensuring organized tracking, execution, and lifecycle oversight.
• Terminations & Renewals: Partner with business stakeholders to proactively manage upcoming contract expirations, terminations, and renewals.
• Supplier Engagement: Assist the business in onboarding new suppliers and service providers by coordinating required documentation and process steps.
• Legal Terms & Documentation: Facilitate the distribution of legal terms to suppliers and coordinate negotiation and execution of required agreements.
• Quote & Statement of Work Review: Review quotes, SOWs, and related documents to ensure alignment with Smithfield requirements and contracting standards.
• Supplier & Service Provider Coordination: Work directly with suppliers to ensure adherence to Smithfield requirements and resolve contracting-related questions or issues.
• Insurance Compliance: Manage certificates of insurance for suppliers and service providers within the assigned portfolio, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Contract Intake & Approvals: Serve as the intake point for new contract requests and facilitate required reviews and approvals for capital project contracts.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent. For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level