Senior Subcontracts Strategist

Battelle Memorial Institute; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 67,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed schedule

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, OH, seeks a Subcontract Specialist to issue and manage standard and non-standard purchase orders, subcontracts, and related documentation in line with policy, risk and regulations. You will develop independent business solutions and work closely with senior subcontract staff, handling moderate to complex procurements to support programs.

This role emphasizes compliant contract administration, vendor negotiation, and maintaining audit-ready subcontract

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination.
• Ability to demonstrate innovative solutions to purchasing initiatives in a fast-moving environment.
• Should be perceived as a hard and fair negotiator who manages and develops suppliers to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares solicitations and ensures completeness and responsiveness to vendor and internal client needs, conforming to policy and risk considerations.
• Identifies contract vehicle types to achieve results and drafts solicitation/subcontract documents, reviewing client contracts or RFPs for flow-down terms.
• Analyzes requirements, provisions, and terms to ensure compliance with laws and Battelle policies; drafts, negotiates, and administers contracts for assigned programs.
• Maintains subcontract files in an audit-ready condition and aligns with Battelle procedures and legal requirements for purchasing systems.
• Identifies compliance issues and provides solutions for senior staff approval and supports problem solving during project performance.
• Assists senior subcontract staff and other teams with market, technical, and administrative trends and issues.
• May assist in directing and guiding less experienced subcontract staff as requested.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree; five years of relevant experience

Job description

Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, OH, seeks a Subcontract Specialist to issue and manage standard and non-standard purchase orders, subcontracts, and related documentation in line with policy, risk and regulations. You will develop independent business solutions and work closely with senior subcontract staff, handling moderate to complex procurements to support programs.

This role emphasizes compliant contract administration, vendor negotiation, and maintaining audit-ready subcontract