*Senior Business Analyst* Owings Mills MD
6 MONTH CONTRACT *Required: * 1. four-year degree in a business or related area 2. minimum of 5 years experience in a *Purchasing and/or Contract Administration* environment. 3. *Legal* experience a plus. 4. Must have experience developing *Scopes of Work* (SOW). 5. excellent *project* & *time management* skills including but not limited to *risk assessment, workplan development and management* 6. interpersonal skills and the ability to *synthesize* information quickly 7. effective presentation, negotiation and influencing skills to interface with all levels of management 8. experience with *Microsoft products* including database utilization The Contract Administrator will have individual contracts that vary in value up to $20M, including Corporate Initiative Projects with total vendor contract expenditures handled through purchasing estimated at $100M to $150M *Job description* With assistance of a Senior or Lead *Contract Administrator*, manages the *procurement process* up to vendor selection including contract negotiation. Works with vendor management and business owners in the development of *the RFX, SOW, and resulting contract*. *Review, negotiate and administer contractual documentation on an on-going basis securing the best quality, services and value to meet corporate objectives*. Analyze vendor performance, compare service and/or product offerings and specifications, perform site visits as required and resolve contract and invoice differences Interfaces with legal and risk management to ensure that all contract terms and conditions are satisfactory. Assembles contracts, verifies them for completeness and accuracy ensuring that all requests comply with the established *policies and procedures*. Interacts routinely with legal and business owner to resolve discrepancies. *Acts *as liaison with all *stake holders during negotiations. FEP, Legal, Risk Management* Works closely with business owners to identify future needs. Cultivates a working knowledge of the *vendor community, their capabilities*, *track records*, and long-term viability. Develops vendor stable for key *commodity purchases* as well as technical and consulting services to support key business initiatives. Establishes base contracts with preferred vendors. Seeks out and develops *MBE and WBE* suppliers in order to maximize opportunities for these suppliers in the *RFQ/RFP* process Ensures all documentation is complete and accessible in corporate repository. This includes the contract, executive summary, all pertinent sign off documentation and work papers. Maintains copies of all pertinent correspondence relating to the transactions. Review the Open Status Report weekly to determine if product is being received appropriately. Report discrepancies to the receiving area(s) or to the appropriate supplier. Reviews the Invoice Hold Report weekly to identify any price discrepancies between the *invoice and PO.* -- Thank you for your support Siva MetaSense, Inc [email protected] www.metasenseusa.com Y IM:[email protected] <im%[email protected]>
