Senior Contracts Administrator

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking a Contracts Admin 2 for a 3-year engagement in Birmingham, AL. The role focuses on cradle-to-grave sourcing, RFI/RFP guidance, and complex contract drafting with cross‑functional teams.

The successful candidate will manage vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with procurement policies, while maintaining high-level communications with management.

Qualifications

• BS in business, management, finance or law preferred.
• Formal education in contract language and law preferred.
• Contract law and drafting of terms and conditions required.
• Legal and commercial negotiation skills required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Customer focused with ability to build relationships with internal customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Engage with internal partners, suppliers, peers, and supervisor regularly.
• Support sourcing and contracting activities from cradle to grave, incl. RFI/RFP prep and negotiations.
• Lead sourcing projects and develop strategic procurement programs.
• Excel in high-level written and verbal communications with management.
• Develop sourcing strategies for low to high risk services; manage 20–25 active projects.
• Manage vendor relationships to reduce costs and improve terms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes and reduce risk.
• Build knowledge of procurement policies to become SME; draft complex contracts.
• Identify new sources of supply and perform market research as needed.
• Maintain contracting systems and ethical interface with contractors.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Business, Management, Finance, or Law

Formal education in contract language and law

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract management software

Job description

Southern Company Services is seeking a Contracts Admin 2 for a 3-year engagement in Birmingham, AL. The role focuses on cradle-to-grave sourcing, RFI/RFP guidance, and complex contract drafting with cross‑functional teams.

The successful candidate will manage vendor relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with procurement policies, while maintaining high-level communications with management.