Position Summary
The Contract Administrator is the primary point of contact for internal contract-related issues for various contract types. This role is responsible for managing the full contract life cycle, from initial review and negotiation to on-going management, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, legal standards and business objectives and mitigating risk. The Contract Administrator reports directly to the Associate General Counsel and also functions as a member of the Company's sales department, facilitating bids and proposals for government contracts and providing general contracting support.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage, review, negotiate and finalize contracts to ensure compliance with organizational policies, legal standards and business objectives.
* Review and respond to federal, state, local and international Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Invitations for Bids (IFBs) and other procurement requests.
* Assist in and, as necessary, lead the completion of bid documents for federal, state, local and international government contracts, including review of terms and conditions and company representations and certifications.
* Maintain accurate records of contracts, bids and procurements, to be shared across the sales department.
* Track key dates and terms in contracts including but not limited to distribution agreements, supply agreements, vendor agreements and government contracts.
* Review and edit various types of contracts, including but not limited to vendor agreements, service agreements, nondisclosure agreements and procurement contracts.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties to support contractual agreements that drive the company's success while mitigating risk.
* Review and extract key terms from various contracts, organizing and escalating them as necessary.
* Ensure compliance and consistency with pricing, including but not limited to cost justification.
* Review and, as necessary, redline terms and conditions in customer purchase orders.
* Serve as the primary point of contact for internal contract-related inquiries.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to address and resolve contract-related issues.
* Work closely with sales, finance, human resources, and operational teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
* Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
* Ensure contractual terms align with company policies and legal requirements.
* Assist with specialized administrative functions, including maintaining and updating legal files and contract management repositories.
* Assist in notarizing documents, obtaining apostilles, collecting signatures and other administrative functions, as required.
Skills & Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree
* A minimum of 5 years of contract management experience.
* Ability to work in the company's Burlington, MA office on a hybrid work schedule.
* Ability to work cross-functionally across legal, sales, finance and other teams.
* Prior experience with, and understanding of, contract management software.
* Must have proficiency in Adobe Acrobat to manage and edit PDF documents.
* Prior experience using DocuSign as an administrator.
* Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
* Superior attention to detail.
* Flexibility and ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
Additional Information
* This is a hybrid role requiring on-site days at our Burlington, MA facility.
* This position reports directly to the Associate General Counsel, with additional supervision from sales department leadership.