1596-1 Contracts Associate

1596-1 Contracts Associate San Rafael, CA

Hybrid:

San Rafail Duties End-to-end contract management, including receiving and submitting, monitoring and tracking a large volume of contracts from draft through final signatures Monitoring and tracking a large volume of requisition requests from submission to financial approval and PO creation Creating and submitting contract and financial requisition requests using SAP/Ariba (contracting & procurement platform) Researching vendors in systems to determine if vendors are active, prior to contracting new relationships; handle new supplier submissions or updating existing suppliers as necessary Drafting and routing multiple contract types for review/negotiation: Non-Disclosure Agreements, Scopes of Work, and Change Orders Acting as a liaison between the company, internal business partners, and outside vendors to facilitate contract execution Building and maintaining relationships with internal business partners Engaging with other functional areas within the company to assess and respond to contracting and requisition needs, obligations, and revisions Monitoring and coordinating complex workflows between the business, Procurement, Finance and Legal Departments to ensure tasks move forward in a timely manner Skills Prior experience in contract management required Strong acumen for SAP/Ariba Comfortability with ambiguity and navigating complex processes and systems Ability to work autonomously and proactively, capable of troubleshooting and figuring things out

Detail-oriented:

strong proofreading and editing skills Strong computer skills in database management and document preparation (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Ability to manage heavy workload and aggressive timelines in a timely manner, prioritize, and work under pressure Strong written and verbal communication skills Customer service oriented: must be able to communicate effectively with internal business partners as well as external vendors/suppliers

Preferred:

Experience in contracts administration or other relevant experience is strongly preferred. Experience at a large law firm or within an in-house legal department of a public company a plus. Experience within biotech/pharma/medical device industry or other contract-intensive fields a plus. Familiarity with SpringCM is a plus. Science background is a plus Education Prior experience The hiring range for this position is $40 to $48 per hour. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity, and may also vary depending on candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors. Harvest Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class. #ZR