Strategic Contract Administrator – Higher Ed Procurement

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC is seeking a Contract Administrator to oversee full lifecycle of contracts, vendor agreements, and procurement activities. The role reports to the Development Office within the Division of Development and requires a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience.

On-site, 37.5 hours/week, standard schedule with some flexibility. Responsibilities include contract planning, vendor engagement, fiscal monitoring, and compliance with state and

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 4 or more years of job related experience.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement processes, and vendor management principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Contract Lifecycle Administration: manage contracts from initiation to closeout, including negotiations and renewals.
• Procurement Coordination and Vendor Management: coordinate RFPs/RFQs, vendor demos, and evaluations; liaison with campuses and departments.
• Compliance, Risk Management, and Contract Monitoring: develop monitoring processes, ensure regulatory adherence, mitigate risks.
• Financial Administration and Fiscal Oversight: oversee expenditures, process invoices, and track budgets in financial systems.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Documentation, and Operational Support: maintain auditable contract files and provide guidance to users and leadership.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement processes

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC is seeking a Contract Administrator to oversee full lifecycle of contracts, vendor agreements, and procurement activities. The role reports to the Development Office within the Division of Development and requires a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience.

On-site, 37.5 hours/week, standard schedule with some flexibility. Responsibilities include contract planning, vendor engagement, fiscal monitoring, and compliance with state and