Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist 2 - Supply Chain (H)The University of Miami/UHealth Department Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Contract Specialist 2 - Supply Chain to work in Hialeah, FL. The Contract Specialist 2 - Supply Chain 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 incumbent 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. The incumbent provides direction and work to assigned department staff, as applicable, serves as a consultant to management, and performs more complex work associated with contract services for UHealth.Core Job FunctionsParticipates 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.Acts as the department expert on contracting issues.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.Core QualificationsBachelor's degree in relevant field requiredMinimum 3 years of relevant experience requiredRefer to department description for applicable certification requirementsLearning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.