Contracts Specialist at ITC Holdings in Novi, Michigan

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Develops, reviews and administers service agreements between the company and third-party vendors.  Provides support in the Supply Chain area and advises other areas with regards to determining contractual requirements and evaluating contract compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops, reviews, negotiates and administers contractual agreements, time and material rates negotiations, and bids management.


• Develops, reviews, negotiates and maintains contracts for IT related contracts, Construction management related contracts and services, materials purchasing and other service provisions.


• Enters requests and purchase orders into requisite management system.


• Creates, negotiates and incorporates contract amendments, renegotiating the contract, if required, to accommodate scope changes.


• Oversees and controls the contractual relationships with third parties’ vendors in area of responsibility.


• Maintains and reviews database to assure contracts are current with regards to terms and conditions.


• Develops and administers the large capital construction bid/quoting process.


• Evaluates vendor performance based on fulfillment and compliance to contract requirements.


• May serve as backup in the procurement of goods and services.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.


• Minimum two (2) years of experience working with contracts.


• Ability to analyze and interpret basic contract documentation.


• Basic general research skills.


• Ability to draft routine contractual instruments.


• Possesses sound analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills.


• Ability to work in a team environment. 


• Must be able to multi-task and support concurrent requirements for different business units.


• Ability to work with technical counterparts and broad business units for issue resolution and the evaluation and mitigation of risks.


• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors and individuals inside and outside the Company.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access).