SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER
Location: Seattle Washington
Description: University of Washington is looking of SENIOR CONTRACT MANAGER right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Req #: 103553 Department: PROCUREMENT SERVICES - UW TACOMA Job Location: UW Tacoma Job Location Detail: UW Tacoma Posting Date: 12/11/2013 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
The University of Washington (UW) is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and researc! h institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our! pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. Procurement Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Contract Manager.
The Senior Contract Manager (SCM) will be a key player in planning, executing and administering contracts to support various new and ongoing projects for UW Tacoma. The SCM will conduct major competitive solicitations for UWT and will be focused on UWT procurements assigned by the Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration. The SCM will work closely with UWT departments. Purchases may include scientific goods, services, equipment, furnishings, travel, facility support and maintenance, computing, telecommunications and information technologies, and consulting services.
In! addition, UWT may enter into complex agreements, such as consulting contracts, partnerships with other public agencies, minor construction contracts and public-private partnerships. The position reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance & Administration on the Tacoma campus for work assignments and to the Manager of Procurement Services on the Seattle campus for delegation of procurement authority, approvals of work, and training. Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic Procurement Planning • Develop long-term procurement strategies, and work with the Associate Vice Chancellor on procedures and systems that will support the departments and their continued growth; • Spend a significant amount of time working with the individual units on the UWT campus, including participation in strategic planning, assessing and prioritizing contract requirements and facilitating the creation of master contracts when necessary; • Participate in resource planning, as! sessing and prioritizing requirements for rapidly growing programs, inc! luding growth and redevelopment of UWT facilities; • Identify “best practices†for conducting major acquisitions and contracts in a cost-effective and expeditious manner, while managing any risk issues and ensuring compliance with external rules and regulations; • Apply knowledge of commodity supply chain when creating strategic contracts; • Identify, assess and mitigate contract risks. Consult with the Office of the Attorney General, Chief Information Security Office, UW Risk Management, Executive Ethics board and other resources as appropriate; • Negotiate contract pricing and terms and conditions in the best interest of the institution.
Contract execution and management: • Collaborate, create and manage complex solicitations for significant dollar amounts for goods and services covering a wide range of technically complex products; • Ensure compliance with UW, State and Federal requirements; • Manage the overal! l contract award and administration; • Serve as liaison with the central accounting office to ensure effective overall operation of the procurement and payables process; • Conduct procurement activities using Ariba; • Review supplier contracts, redline and negotiate appropriate terms and conditions; • Apply knowledge of tax and other legal constraints on innovative contracting strategies; • Review and negotiate equipment maintenance agreements and contract terms; • Establish supplier plans and lead supplier performance reviews; • Monitor supplier performance through term of contract. At end of contract term, evaluate contract performance and implement extension, negotiate terms, or initiate a solicitation; • Review equipment maintenance agreements and contract terms; • Resolve discrepancies with supplier invoices; • Actively promote and participate in Procurement Services Lean initiatives; • Monitor and approve purchase! orders and check requests for the campus; • Participate in or con! duct special projects or other duties as assigned; • May lead or supervise support staff as assigned for specific projects. Data Management: • Conduct solicitations and contracting activity in Ariba; • Maintain purchase orders and contracts database; • Utilize departmental reporting tools and external resources to identify and analyze data. Communication: • Interact and interface with UWT departments on compliance and other issues and purchases; • Advise UWT staff and administrators on purchasing policies and procedures, recommending and implementing changes in UWT procedures as necessary to support the campus; • Effectively distill and translate UW Procurement Service operations for UWT; • Meet with suppliers, UWT staff and faculty as needed; • Resolve supplier invoice discrepancies.
REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field. • Five years prog! ressively responsible procurement experience including two years project management experience, including developing and tracking project schedules using PM tools, e.g. Microsoft Project; proven track record of successfully delivering complex procurement projects on schedule. • Demonstrated ability to negotiate contract terms and conditions to protect the interests of the institution.
• Experience conducting complex competitive solicitations (RFI’s RFQQ’s, RFP’s) according to State of Washington & federal purchasing statutes • Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, including leading meetings, giving presentations, working with facts and telling a story with numbers. • Excellent written communication skills. • Proficiency in presenting data in various formats (spreadsheets, flow charts and trend analysis). • Track record of self-accountability, integrity, productivity, respect, trust, and a positi! ve attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part ! of a team, prioritizing work with changing deadlines. • Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Visio. • Experience using electronic procurement systems. • Commitment to working within an organizational framework of continuous process improvement.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED: • Procurement experience in wide range of commodity areas. • Professional procurement certification such as Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), Certified Professional in Supply Management (C.P.S.M.), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB), Certified Purchasing Officer (CPPO). • Professional project management certification from Institute of Project Management (IPM), such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.
• Working knowledge of Project Management Institute's, Project Management Body of Knowledge. Condition of Employment: • Will require occasional travel to Seattle campus for team participation and training.Appointment to this position is contingent upon obtaining satisfactory results from a criminal background check Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Criminal Conviction History, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this positionâ€Â.
Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs†page. If you select to t! ake it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you ar! e ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu. https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=103553&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1-- >
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