One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Contract Specialist III to work on 12 - month assignment in their facilities in Houston, TX.

Summary:
  Solicitation, negotiation, award, and post award administration of Information Technology software, hardware, maintenance, and services. Executing day-to-day procurement activities and contracts in support of the Information Technology organization.
Responsibilities:
   agreement/contract/amendment negotiation. Contract administration. Invoice resolution, supplier relations management, etc. Contributing to Procurement goals & objectives by negotiating and executing Master Agreements and commercial strategies. Supporting local implementation, adoption, and compliance with Contracting Standards & Procedures. Driving continuous improvement efforts to enhance and streamline contracting processes. Managing assigned categories effectively and efficiently, with focus on high stakeholder engagement/management. Mitigating procurement risks, while reducing total cost of ownership without negatively affecting value. Maintaining appropriate contract files in accordance with document retention policies. Supporting periodic audit activities. Resolving contract issues/disputes (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.) Collaborating with Legal to ensure compliance with all company clause owner requirements and legal statutes.
Requirements:
  Bachelor degree or 8 years equivalent experience with Procurement and/or Information Technology contracts. Experience with purchase orders, sourcing, negotiations, and contracting.
Preferred Qualifications: Procurement experience in the energy industry. Proficient in SAP and Icertis. Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to negotiate and influence critical decisions. #LI-GS1