Job Description
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Contracts Administrator to fill a five-month assignment in the Birmingham, AL area.
This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.
Job Title: Contracts Administrator
Work Location: Birmingham, AL
Please send me your resume to lmccarron@jsginc.com
Rates: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour
Per diem is available if you qualify.
Requirements:
JOB SUMMARY
This position will develop contracts for our category management strategies and business partners.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelors degree in Business, Management, Law, Finance, preferred
Formal education in contract language and law is highly preferred

Experience
0-5 years of experience to ensure efficient contract administration processes
Experience in procurement or contracts preferred
Maximo experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Contract law and drafting
Legal and commercial negotiations
Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision
Customer focused with ability to build and maintain relationships with internal customers, suppliers, contractors and other key stakeholders
Effectively handle tight deadlines, large workloads, and multiple projects with positive enthusiasm
Superior written and oral communication, to successfully negotiate contract terms and write such contracts in a clear, logical and concise manner
Contract negotiations
Ability and determination to support multiple projects under tight deadlines
Excellent organizational skills are required to plan and manage assigned workload and customer expectations effectively to meet internal business unit requirements
Ability to think strategically and apply broad seasoned judgment to decisions
Effective Communications skills
Strong Customer Service skills
Analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively work and participate in cross-functional and cross-company teams at all levels in the organization to ensure buy-in by multiple companies when working on system projects

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Daily support of all sourcing and contracting activities "from cradle to grave"
This includes advising customers on Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation
Lead pre-bid meetings
Review of offers upon receipt from bidders
Cost & price analysis
Negotiations
Risk assessment
Preparing contract documents and agreements
Assist in contract administration, incorporation of changes, expediting & follow-up, disposition of claims, and contract closeout
A typical agent will support projects continuously with defined turnaround parameters (Target Days) for all contract related documents (RFPs, Master Agreements, Non-Disclosure, Amendments, Statements of Work, etc.) throughout the year
Ensure that overall risk is properly controlled and mitigated
Ability to develop a detailed knowledge of Company procurement policies/procedures and have the capability to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
Expected to build and maintain a detailed knowledge and understanding of essential legal provisions, contract common law, contract formation issues, remedies, liquidated damages, litigation avoidance, and dispute resolution
Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and works with legal, risk management and financial services (accounting) to resolves contractor exceptions and issues in a timely manner
Ability or potential to draft contract language in the form of special conditions for complex, non-standard purchases
Responsible for identification and evaluation of new sources of supply, domestic and globally, when necessary to meet customer needs, including performing market research and analysis
Ability to build and maintain a fundamental to proficient knowledge of our contracting systems utilized in daily support
Conflict Resolution, the ability to engage and fix identified issues
Maintain the primary interface with contractors in an ethical and respectful manner while protecting the company's interests
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Self-motivated
Customer focused
Strong work ethic
Exhibits a strong sense of urgency
Promotes teamwork
Practices ethical behavior
Displays creativity, initiative, and flexibility
Learns from and utilizes experience
Is this position supporting a government-related project? No
Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? No
Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? No
Estimated Start Date: 3/3/2025

Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 8/29/2025
JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #D650