Facilities Contracts & Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)

Uvmjobs; Burlington, Northern (VT, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont is seeking a Facilities Contract Administrator to oversee contract procurement, administration, and related business processes. This role coordinates among Facilities Management units, central partners, contractors, consultants, and campus stakeholders to ensure efficient operations.

Key duties include administering service, maintenance, construction, and professional service contracts; managing departmental purchasing and financial workflows; aiding budget development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field and three years of relevant experience.
• Experience coordinating contracts, service agreements, procurement processes, projects or vendor relationships.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Administer service, maintenance, construction, and professional service contracts.
• Oversee departmental purchasing and associated financial processes.
• Support budget development and financial reporting.
• Coordinate project accounting activities.
• Lead continuous improvement of contractual structures that enhance operational effectiveness and customer service.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Facilitation

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain/procurement, accounting, facilities management, construction management or related field

Tools

ERP

e-procurement

contract-lifecycle

IWMS / work-order

document-management

reporting systems

Job description

The University of Vermont is seeking a Facilities Contract Administrator to oversee contract procurement, administration, and related business processes. This role coordinates among Facilities Management units, central partners, contractors, consultants, and campus stakeholders to ensure efficient operations.

Key duties include administering service, maintenance, construction, and professional service contracts; managing departmental purchasing and financial workflows; aiding budget development