The Contract Specialist acts as a primary resource for processing contractual agreements related to the procurement of goods and services, capable of supporting multiple commodities and types of agreements
Job Summary
The Contract Specialist acts as a primary resource for processing contractual agreements related to the procurement of goods and services, capable of supporting multiple commodities and types of agreements.
The position manages requests submitted through the university’s enterprise contract management system (BCM) and may perform various tasks related to its support.
Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Matching Summary
The Contract Specialist acts as a primary resource for processing contractual agreements related to the procurement of goods and services, capable of supporting multiple commodities and types of agreements.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Contract negotiation experience
Review and draft agreements
University policies and standards
Contract management system
Risk mitigation strategies
Nice-to-have
Collaborative across diverse organization
Business needs understanding
Strong influencing and persuasive talents
Key Requirements
2 to 4 years of contract negotiations experience
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Paralegal experience preferred
Higher education or procurement experience preferred