Contract Administrator

Location: Lake Jackson, TX. Relocation available.

About the role

The Contract Administrator is responsible for managing site-wide maintenance service contracts for Texas Operations, serving as the primary liaison between contractors, Olin job contacts, Sourcing, Accounts Payable, and EH&S. The Contract Administrator ensures services are delivered safely, in compliance with contract requirements, and at a competitive cost while supporting contract performance, billing accuracy, financial controls, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Administer maintenance service contracts throughout their lifecycle, including implementation, performance management, renewals, and closeout
• Serve as the primary liaison between Maintenance, contractors, Sourcing, Finance, Accounts Payable, and other stakeholders to resolve contract and service-related issues
• Monitor contract spend, forecasts, accruals, and purchase order commitments; investigate variances and recommend cost-control actions
• Validate invoices and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with contract terms, maintain accurate SAP/AES records, and support timely payment processing
• Monitor contractor performance, service quality, and compliance with safety, environmental, training, and site access requirements; conduct audits and track corrective actions
• Support sourcing activities, supplier onboarding, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service reliability, compliance, and cost effectiveness

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meet one of the following education and experience requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Project Management, Engineering, or related field plus 3+ years of relevant experience; OR
  • Associate degree in a related field plus 5+ years of relevant experience; OR
  • High school diploma/equivalent plus 8+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in industrial contract administration, maintenance services, procurement, supplier management, project controls, or related field
• Proficiency with SAP for purchase order management, service entry processing, invoicing, reporting, and cost tracking
• Understanding of contract administration principles, including scope management, contract terms, and various billing methodologies
• Ability to review, reconcile, and resolve invoice, payment, and contract-related discrepancies
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and reporting tools; ability to analyze contract rates, costs, and variances
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license and be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting maintenance crafts and maintenance work processes at a chemical, petrochemical, refining, or other continuous-process industrial facility
• Knowledge of AES, SAP service entry/CATS workflows, contractor performance scorecards, and audit processes
• Experience supporting sourcing events, supplier onboarding, and contractor EH&S compliance; prior Olin experience

Physical & Work Requirements

Primarily office-based at the TAC building in Lake Jackson, Texas. Occasional visits to operating plants and contractor work areas for meetings, contract audits, and field walkdowns may require use of PPE.

Pay

Salary range: $88,000 - $134,000 per year.

Schedule

4-10's; 9/80 schedule available.