Contracts Negotiator/Administrator

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Contracts Negotiator/Administrator
Duties: Working with the Contract Services Manager, and in partnership with the University Counsel, Compliance, and Risk Management teams, will support the preparation and negotiation of complex and unique contracts for the University’s acquisition of goods and services . Address complex contract problems and provide resolutions for negotiations with third-party solution providers. Work collaboratively with Purchasing Services to robustly participate in transaction completion. Review and draft contracts and amendments to protect the University from liability and risk. Prioritizing contracts to meet important deadlines. Collaborate with University stakeholders to ensure their successes in the classroom, labs, and the community. Assist in the development and enhancement of best practices and incorporates such practices into procurement processes. Learn and enhance expertise related to compliance issues, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and information technology (IT) Security and payment card industry (PCI) compliance. Develop and manage effective relationships with suppliers, counsel, teammates, and internal stakeholders/requesters. Inform suppliers and CU constituencies of contract status and needs. Provide assistance, guidance, and support to coworkers, suppliers, and CU customers where needed. Proactively manage transactions upon assignment through contract formation and execution. Promote a positive work environment, spirit of cooperation, and support for coworkers within the organization and when interacting with internal customers, external suppliers, and business partners. Engage in activities at high levels of professionalism with effective/integrity-rich communications. Partner with University Counsel, Risk Management, Controllers, and Compliance to maintain excellent working relationships and ensure complex and unique contracts appropriately address contractual liability/risk mitigation. Maintain and utilize subject matter expertise to contracting functions (legal sufficiency, risk mitigation, compliance regimes. Proactively and continuously improve processes. Serve on committees, as needed, to revise policies and procedures concerning contracting and purchasing issues.

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