Facilities Contracts & Procurement Lead

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Background check required

Job summary

The University of Vermont is seeking a Facilities Contract Administrator to oversee contract procurement, administration, and related business processes, interfacing with Facilities Management units, central partners, contractors and campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities include managing service, maintenance, construction and professional service contracts, supporting budget development, and driving continuous improvement of contractual structures to improve operations and customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain/procurement, accounting, facilities management, construction management or related field and three years of relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating contracts, service agreements, procurement processes, projects or vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret contract language, specifications, policies and financial information.
• Experience preparing scopes, solicitation materials, evaluation documentation, requisitions, purchase orders or invoice reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, writing, facilitation, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage numerous concurrent agreements and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract procurement, contract administration, and related business processes.
• Serve as liaison among Facilities Management units, central business partners, contractors, consultants, and campus stakeholders.
• Administer service, maintenance, construction, and professional service contracts; oversee departmental purchasing and financial processes.
• Support budget development and financial reporting; coordinate project accounting activities.
• Lead continuous improvement of contractual structures to enhance operational effectiveness and customer service.

Skills

Analytical

Writing

Facilitation

Organization

Problem-solving

Contract interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/public administration/ procurement/ accounting/ facilities management/ construction management

Tools

ERP

e-procurement

contract-lifecycle

IWMS/work-order

document-management

Job description

The University of Vermont is seeking a Facilities Contract Administrator to oversee contract procurement, administration, and related business processes, interfacing with Facilities Management units, central partners, contractors and campus stakeholders.

Responsibilities include managing service, maintenance, construction and professional service contracts, supporting budget development, and driving continuous improvement of contractual structures to improve operations and customer service.