contract specialist ii.

Review and process organizational contracts and purchase requisitions in coordination with procurement teams to ensure timely execution, compliance, and procedural accuracy.
Serve as the primary contract lifecycle manager from origination through full execution, monitoring ongoing vendor performance and leading close-out procedures.
Coordinate complex legal and regulatory compliance reviews with internal legal counsel and administrative oversight bodies.
Communicate directly with internal departments and third-party vendors to resolve procurement challenges, clarification requests, and contract disputes.
Manage end-to-end Request for Proposal (RFP) and bidding processes, including drafting solicitation documents, facilitating pre-proposal meetings, evaluating vendor submissions, negotiating terms, and executing final agreements.
Maintain a centralized contract management database, track document statuses, manage retention compliance, and generate operational status reports.
Act as an operational liaison between internal business units, regulatory compliance teams, and internal/external auditing entities.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Five years of related experience in compliance programs and/or activities.
- Contracts and or Procurement Certification

Applicants with equivalent experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree may be considered. One year of the related experience is the equivalent of one college year. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have four years of related experience to meet the equivalency in lieu of a Bachelor's degree plus the minimum required years of experience. Applicants being considered for the equivalency must have a total of six years of experience

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
1-4 years

Qualifications:
??? Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
??? Two years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, business, finance reporting, and financial systems
??? Knowledge of OMB Circulars and state/federal contract and grant regulations.
??? Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
??? Must possess technical writing and editing skills which include contractual language and procedures.
??? Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
??? Effective written and oral communication skills.


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).