Job Description
MUST HAVE SKILLS:
• Demonstrated experience negotiating & managing agreements with significant annual spend
• Strong interpersonal and client-service skills
• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong issue resolution and negotiation skills
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables in a very dynamic and variable environment where business assumptions fluctuate frequently
• Strong understanding of procurement contract clauses and principles.
• Strong understanding of procurement contract risks and how to mitigate those risks.
• Excellent contract drafting skills in areas of Statement of Work (SOW)
DESIRED SKILLS:
• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) from the Institute of Supply Chain Management, or equivalent
• Certifications from the National Contract Management Association, or equivalent:
Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)
Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute
• Lean Six Sigma experience and/or certification