Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in procurement for Agencies and general services: RFQ, RFP, and Invitation to Bid processes; scheduling; noticing; assembling bid documents; pre-bid meetings and bid openings; and preparation of contracts.
Manage contract development through all lifecycle stages (draft, revision, approval, filing, and distribution), ensuring that insurance, bonding, and legal requirements are met, and internal processes and records are maintained.
Negotiate contract rates, terms, and conditions
Professional interaction with colleagues, agencies, coordinators, agency management and area lead.
Administration of active contracts to identify, calendar, notify, and ensure completion and compliance with all deliverables in collaboration with relevant responsible parties and/or department.
Administer agency records management policies and procedures to maintain complete, orderly, accurate, and accessible working files and archives.
Evaluate records for retention in compliance with HOD-approved policies.
Support onboarding of new partners – both agencies and partner brands
Identify and facilitate commercial solutions with the strategy team and relay to partners for better business optimization
Compile and analyze partner/agency data, synthesize findings and recommendations, and help present these findings to executive leadership team
Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships in matters of agency contracts
Conduct industry benchmarking and assess best practices (rates and process) and introduce them to SPX agency contracts
Manage relationships with agency partners with the goal of making SPX as a partner of choice for the agencies
Perform special projects as requested and other duties as assigned

Requirements

Experience Requirements

Bachelor Degree
2-3 years of experience in contract-related services, preferably in a corporate setting
Background in e-Commerce and/or Logistics a plus

Knowledge And Skills

Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and G document suite.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Comfortable working remotely and managing tasks with minimal supervision.

Contract Management Associate - Support, Partnerships, SPX Express