Contract Administrator

Our client based in the Surrey area is looking for a Contracts Administrator on an initial 12-month contract. This role is outside.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in negotiations and assists in management of low-risk contracts. May take on a more prominent role within low-risk contract management as experience is gained.
• Drafts internal approval sheet and obtains the various levels of approval for all contracts.
• Handles post-award subcontract management of low-risk contracts which includes drafting and/or reviewing and approving of subcontract notices, amendments, change requests and change orders, management of warranty claims and formalization of subcontract closeout.
• Manages prequalification and RFQs for low-risk contracts. May also take responsibility for prequalification activities in relation to medium risk contracts and provide inputs/assistance into development of medium risk RFQs.
• Typical tasks performed by a Contracts Administrator include but are not limited to, prequalification of potential subcontractors and manpower supply contracts.
• Organizes and maintains logs and files in a systematic manner.
• Performs miscellaneous commercial/contract tasks as assigned.
• Basic knowledge or experience around pre-qualification process is a plus.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Positive learning attitude, unafraid of embracing new problems and working with ambiguity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders.