Senior Contract Manager - Harris County Office of Purchasing Agent

Harris County (TX)•Houston, TX

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Under broad supervision, the Sr Contracts Manager oversees contractual agreements for Harris County entities and supervises supporting staff. Individuals in the position will be responsible for managing the vendor contract development process through planning, negotiation, and execution. In addition, this role involves guiding and mentoring Contract Managers, ensuring performance development and compliance with daily strategies and approaches related to contracts. The Sr Contracts Manager is expected to demonstrate robust leadership, communication, negotiation, and decision-making abilities, including the ability to foster teamwork and development.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a directly related field and five (5) years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, contract negotiation and management, and vendor management
OR Associate's degree in a directly related field and seven (7) years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, contract negotiation and management, and vendor management
OR High School Diploma/GED and nine (9) years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, contract negotiation and management, and vendor management.
Knowledge of contract management tools, processes, and analysis.
Proficiency in contractual structures, terminology, and negotiating.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution, and analytical thinking skills.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Suite programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to manage a portfolio of contracts across multiple stakeholders.
Ability to establish strong relationships with Departments and vendors to achieve best outcomes.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Ability to lead a high-performing team.

Nice To Haves

Procurement experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Contract Management: Manages a portfolio of active contracts and leads to the development, execution, and administration of vendor contracts, ensuring proper contract utilization and minimizing inefficiencies. In addition to establishing strategies, approaches, negotiations, awards, amendments, and expirations.
Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities for improvement in contract management processes, procedures, and workflows. As well as recommending adjustments to commercial strategies and targets, including contract close-outs and extensions to support Harris County departments.
Compliance and Quality Control: Ensures compliance with contracts, strategy, and process requirements.
Leadership: Manages, leads, and guides the Contract Management team, assessing development needs and providing coaching to foster a high-performing team.
Strategic Planning: Provides support to Category Managers and Sourcing Managers in negotiating sourced projects within a spend category for various commodities; provides contractual insights to support strategy development.
Collaboration: Partners with multiple entities within Harris County, including the Purchasing and Legal departments, to manage vendor contracts and establish remediation activities for contractual breaches.

Benefits

Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
One (1) floating holiday per year
Paid Parental Leave
Sick Leave
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Professional learning & development opportunities
Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
Flexible work schedule
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