Sr Contracts Specialist

Apex Systems; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

401K with company match

HSA

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Sr Contracts Specialist in Birmingham, AL, onsite. This role supports daily sourcing and contracting activities, guiding RFI/RFP processes through contract closeout and advising customers on proposals while handling a high volume of projects.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in contract language, strong contract law knowledge, and proven negotiation and drafting skills to mitigate risk and ensure compliance across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Formal education or experience in contract language preferred.
• Experience in procurement or contracts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFI and RFP processes to contract closeout.
• Manage a high volume of contract-related documents.
• Negotiate legal and commercial terms to mitigate risk.
• Ensure procurement documents include required terms and conditions.
• Build knowledge of legal provisions and dispute resolution.
• Draft contract language, including complex, non-standard purchases.
• Identify and evaluate new sources of supply.
• Coordinate supplier information and compliance documentation.
• Resolve conflicts during contract performance and negotiate revisions.
• Serve as SME on procurement policies and procedures.

Skills

Contract law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Job#: 3053712

Job Description

Sr Contracts Specialist

Location

Birmingham, Alabama (Onsite)

Role Overview

This position is responsible for the daily support of all sourcing and contracting activities, including managing the sourcing process (RFI or RFP), negotiation, and contracting through contract closeout. The role involves advising customers, leading proposal preparation, and managing a high volume of projects concurrently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support all sourcing and contracting activities, from leading Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) to contract closeout.
• Manage a high volume of projects with defined turnaround parameters for all contract-related documents.
• Lead negotiations of legal and commercial terms to ensure risk is properly controlled and mitigated.
• Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and work with internal departments to resolve exceptions.
• Build and maintain a detailed knowledge of essential legal provisions, contract common law, and dispute resolution.
• Draft contract language, including special conditions for complex, non-standard purchases.
• Identify and evaluate new sources of supply to meet customer needs.
• Coordinate the update of supplier information and required compliance documentation.
• Resolve conflicts that arise during contract performance, including negotiating revisions.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on procurement policies and procedures for business partners.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Formal education or experience in contract language is preferred.

Experience: Experience in procurement or contracts is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of contract law and drafting.
• Proficiency in legal and commercial negotiation.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Customer-focused with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for negotiating and writing contracts.
• Organizational skills to manage workload and customer expectations.
• Ability to think strategically and apply judgment to decisions.
• Analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in supply chain and business technology tools (e.g., procurement systems, SharePoint).

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

ADA Accommodations

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Corporate Information

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Everforth Apex is part of the Commercial Segment of Everforth, Inc.

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