Cooperative Contracts Manager

Responsibilities

• Maintain procurement contract documentation and recordkeeping for assigned vehicles, ensuring records are complete, accurate, and updated in accordance with established processes.
• Support pricelist update processes end to end for assigned procurement vehicles, including compiling required support documentation and coordinating submissions.
• Track cooperative contract deadlines and key milestones for assigned vehicles; independently monitor renewal and extension timelines and coordinate routine follow-up actions in accordance with established processes.
• Respond to general inquiries related to cooperative purchasing contract scope and pricing using established guidance; escalate non-standard requests appropriately and monitor customer and partner contract usage to support eligibility analyses for new customers.
• Execute procurement vehicle compliance monitoring activities in accordance with established procedures; document results, follow up on routine items, escalate risks, and identify opportunities for incremental process improvements.
• Draft and update standard operating procedures, internal training documentation, and resources for the public sector cooperative purchasing contracts team; support the delivery of internal training on procurement vehicles and compliance initiatives.
• Support the delivery of internal training; draft training documentation and resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with 3+ years of experience as a Contracts Manager/Administrator; working knowledge of public sector procurement vehicles such as CMAS, GSA, OMNIA, OH STS, Sourcewell, TX DIR, etc.
• Experience managing public sector CCS/GCA and NHS frameworks in the UK or whole of government panels in Australia; demonstrated ability to navigate contracts and identify relevant information.
• Experience managing contract pricing and drafting or approving contract quotes to ensure compliance with negotiated pricing terms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Advanced Microsoft Excel; familiarity with contract management and recordkeeping systems.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; up to 5% travel time required.