Contract Administrator

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Contract Administrator for a 1-year assignment in Indianapolis, IN. You will support financial operations, procurement activities, and global vendor management across regions.

The ideal candidate has experience in financial operations and procurement, with strong analytics and attention to detail. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and compliant processes. On-site schedule Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial operations, procurement, accounts payable, or vendor management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and compliance.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, eSpree, and Envision.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfort working across multiple regions, business units, and stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase orders across the US, EMEA, APAC, and Seeds business units.
• Managing invoice processing, including No PO requests, memberships, and sponsorship payments.
• Responding to vendor inquiries related to payments, advance payments, and SAP Ariba.
• Preparing and processing monthly and quarterly accruals.
• Investigating payment discrepancies, reallocating expenses, and detailed data analysis.
• Supporting the integration of global regulatory spend into centralized financial systems, including Envision, to ensure accurate processing and compliance.

Skills

Financial operations

Procurement

Accounts payable

Vendor management

Data management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Ariba

eSpree

Envision

Job description

We're Hiring! Contract Administrator

1-year assignment/possible temp-hire

Payrate: $38.00-45.00 an hour

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm/ Indianapolis, IN

Be the Connection Behind Global Financial Operations!

We're looking for a contract administrator to join our team and play a key role in managing financial processes, procurement activities, invoice operations, and global vendor management across multiple regions and business units.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with complex financial data, partnering with cross-functional teams, and driving operational efficiency on a global scale.

What You'll Do

Financial & Procurement Operations – OCRF (Outside Contract Research Funds)

• Processing purchase orders across the US, EMEA, APAC, and Seeds business units.
• Managing invoice processing, including No Purchase Order requests, memberships, and sponsorship payments.
• Responding to vendor inquiries related to payments, advance payments, and SAP Ariba.
• Preparing and processing monthly and quarterly accruals.
• Investigating payment discrepancies, reallocating expenses, and performing detailed data analysis.
• Supporting the integration of global regulatory spend into centralized financial systems, including Envision, to ensure accurate processing and compliance.

Vendor Management & Collaboration

• Initiating and processing new vendor requests in alignment with company policies and procedures.
• Partnering with Procurement and Finance teams to ensure vendor information is accurate and onboarding is completed efficiently.
• Building strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to resolve issues and streamline processes.

Your qualifications include:

• Proven experience in financial operations, procurement, accounts payable, or vendor management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and compliance.
• Experience working with financial and procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, eSpree, and Envision.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfort working across multiple regions, business units, and diverse stakeholder groups.

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