Contract Administrator: Risk, RFP & Compliance

WESCO; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco in the United States seeks a Contract Administrator to support contract development, review, and execution. You will collaborate with the Contract Manager and legal staff to review language and minimize risk using pre-approved templates.

You will coordinate monthly reports to ensure accurate recognition by financial functions. Responsibilities include reviewing terms, administering RFPs, ensuring compliance, renewing contracts, creating addenda, and maintaining Salesforce records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3 years of contract review experience, preferably in the construction/electrical industry.
• 2 years of experience with FAR and DFAR clauses.
• 1-2 years of experience working closely with in-house legal counsel.
• 4+ years of contract review experience, preferably in the construction/electrical industry is preferred.
• 3 years of experience with FAR and DFAR clauses is preferred.
• 3 years of experience working closely with in-house legal counsel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve terms and conditions associated with various legal documents (contracts, confidentiality agreements, PO’s etc.) to facilitate company goals.
• Administer and support the RFP process from initiation through award, including vendor outreach, proposal tracking, document management, bid normalization support, and maintenance of sourcing records and reporting.
• Ensures adherence to corporate requirements to assure compliance and ability to perform scope of proposed work.
• Coordinates contract renewal signature of existing customer.
• Creates and issues contract addendums or amendments as required, from pre-approved templates.
• Identifies potential legal, operational, or financial risks of non-standard customer requests and contract language.
• Maintains, organizes, and works through a queue of contracts while practicing prioritization and efficiency.
• Maintenance of records in Sales Force.
• Identify and communicate areas of risk and improvement to ensure the company is protected.
• Act as a backup within the department.
• Generate month end reporting on contract volume, values, and contract types.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the sales team when contract modifications are needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Read and interpret contracts

Attention to detail

Multitask

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Wesco in the United States seeks a Contract Administrator to support contract development, review, and execution. You will collaborate with the Contract Manager and legal staff to review language and minimize risk using pre-approved templates.

You will coordinate monthly reports to ensure accurate recognition by financial functions. Responsibilities include reviewing terms, administering RFPs, ensuring compliance, renewing contracts, creating addenda, and maintaining Salesforce records.