Contract Specialist

Madison Approach

Yonkers, NY

$29 to $36 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Contracts Specialist for our client, a manufacturing company located in Yonkers, NY. This is Temp-to-Permanent opportunity. Hours: 8:30-5:30. Pay Rate: $29-36/hr. Salary: $61-75K DOE

Job Description:

Contracts Specialist Responsibilities:

Coordinate with Marketing and other department staff on commercial and contractual administration issues for existing projects.
Prepare invoices to customers for the achievement of contract payment milestones.
Administer spare parts and special tools delivery (including intra-company coordination, coordination with suppliers, shipping arrangements) and acceptance by the customers.
Administer customer-supplied parts delivery as well as return of non-conforming materials and follow up thereof (including intra-company coordination, coordination with suppliers, shipping arrangements).
Monitor inter-departmental material control and management process to ensure timely delivery of rail cars, spare parts, and special tools to customers.
Prepare contractual change order documentations/proposals for negotiations with customers.
Work with contract manager/supervisor of existing projects in negotiations with customers on commercial issues and tasks.
Assist in preparation and publishing of monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports to Company Executives and customers.
Assist in Marketing and Business Development departments' preparation of proposals for Request for Proposals (RFPs).
Assist in market research and data review and prepare reports and presentations.
Participate in trade shows, conferences, forums and organized symposiums to represent company.
Work with contract manager/supervisor of existing projects to prepare DBE, MBE, WBE reports to federal, state, and local authorities
Qualification:

Associates or Bachelor’s(preferred) Degree with focus on Marketing or Business Management.
Previous experience working in contract administration and/or project management preferred.
Must be able to coordinate and execute administrative activities to effectively meet project deadlines.
Must be capable of maintaining an orderly user-friendly electronic and paper filing system.
Must be well-skilled in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point.
Must be comfortable reviewing cost and financial information to prepare spreadsheets and reports.
Must be a self-starter, have strong problem-solving skills, good verbal and written communication skills, and strong will to meet required deadlines.