Contract Specialist - Leading Solutions HQ, Kissimmee, FL
Responsible for preparing, negotiating and recording business contracts on behalf of their employer. Responsible for managing the entire contract lifecycle for a company with focus on Government contracting.
Specific tasks include:
- Negotiate contract agreements for products and services.
- Assess contractor performance to identify the need for amendments of existing contracts.
- Prepare and edit contracts between the company and potential or current clients.
- Craft, evaluate, negotiate and execute a wide variety of different contracts covering a range of transactions.
- Create and maintain relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts.
- Using existing or modified templates - update, prepare and support negotiations of Master Service Agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts in support of business partnerships, vendors, subcontractors, and purchase agreements/contracts.
- Support the renewal process for various GWAC, IDIQ, BPA schedules, task orders and single award contracts, including annual extensions and option year exercises.
- Thoroughly review contract drafts, propose changes, and facilitate discussions for mutual agreement.
- Escalate and resolve contract issues, coordinating discussions among involved parties.
- Engage in direct negotiations with clients, vendors, or partners to establish favorable terms.
- Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress.
- Coordinate signature collection from all relevant parties involved in the contract.
- Communicate and present information to external and internal stakeholders about all contract-related matters.
- Monitor contract dates and set up reminders to ensure timely action on renewals or terminations.
- Solve any contract-related problems that may arise with other parties and internally with the company itself.
- Review contracts for legal and policy compliance, monitoring and enforcing contractual obligations.
- Optimize contract language in the company's best interest.
- All other duties as assigned.