Senior Contracts Administrator | RFI/RFP & Negotiations

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern CompanyGas in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator III to provide senior-level support for sourcing, contracting, procurement, and contract administration.

The role covers the full contracting lifecycle from RFI/RFP development through negotiation, execution, administration, amendments, claims resolution, and closeout, with focus on vendor agreements and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contracts administration, procurement, sourcing, or commercial contracting.
• Strong experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts.
• Knowledge of contract law, legal terminology, and procurement practices.
• Experience with RFI/RFP development and competitive sourcing processes.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and risk assessment skills.
• Experience managing contract changes, claims, and closeout activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex contract assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, vendor agreements, procurement documents, and other legal/contractual documents.
• Support sourcing and contracting activities from cradle to grave.
• Lead development of: RFI, RFP, bid packages, contract documents, amendments and change orders.
• Lead pre-bid meetings and support bidder communications.
• Review supplier proposals and conduct cost and price analysis.
• Lead contract negotiations and resolve commercial terms.
• Perform contract risk assessments and identify potential issues.
• Draft contract language and special conditions for complex or non-standard purchases.
• Ensure required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents.
• Work closely with Legal, Risk Management, Accounting, and business stakeholders to resolve contractor exceptions.
• Support contract administration, changes, expediting, follow-up, claims disposition, and closeout.
• Maintain complete and organized contract records, amendments, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor contract status, compliance, deliverables, and documentation requirements.
• Communicate contract terms, status, issues, and processes to business partners and management.
• Support vendor and supplier relationship management.

Skills

Contracts administration

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract drafting

Negotiation

RFI/RFP development

Vendor management

Risk assessment

Tools

Maximo

GEP

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Southern CompanyGas in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced Contracts Administrator III to provide senior-level support for sourcing, contracting, procurement, and contract administration.

The role covers the full contracting lifecycle from RFI/RFP development through negotiation, execution, administration, amendments, claims resolution, and closeout, with focus on vendor agreements and risk assessment.