Procurement Contracting Specialist

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Philadelphia seeks a procurement leader to manage strategy and operations for a large program. You will ensure policy compliance, maintain vendor and contract relationships, and coordinate training and communications to enhance procurement operations within a complex organization.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3–5 years in procurement contract administration, and the ability to draft and negotiate diverse contracts while handling multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement contract administration or management within a complex organization.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate diverse types of contracts with varying risk profiles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Preferred: Experience using contract lifecycle management systems.
• Higher education or public sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement strategy and operational activities for a large program or School/Center
• Ensure policy compliance and manage procurement systems
• Maintain vendor and contract relationships
• Coordinate training and communications for efficient procurement operations
• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Multi-Priority Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management Systems

Job description

• Manage procurement strategy and operational activities for a large program or School/Center
• Ensure policy compliance and manage procurement systems
• Maintain vendor and contract relationships
• Coordinate training and communications for efficient procurement operations
• Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic advisor

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in procurement contract administration or management within a complex organization
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate diverse types of contracts with varying risk profiles
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Preferred: Experience using contract lifecycle management systems
• Higher education or public sector experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy and contract administration, with a strong focus on policy compliance and vendor management. Capable of effectively coordinating training and communications to enhance procurement operations within complex organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Contract Administration
• Contract Negotiation
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Vendor Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Contract Drafting
• Policy Compliance
• Procurement Strategy
• Operational Management
• Risk Assessment

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Time Management
• Multi-Priority Management

Industry Keywords

• Higher Education
• Public Sector
• Complex Organization

Tools & Technologies

• Contract Lifecycle Management Systems