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About the Role

The Contracts Manager will serve as the liaison between the Procurement and Contracts Department and all stakeholders regarding vendor agreements. This role is integral in ensuring agreements are reviewed for commercial and legal terms, identifying proper approval workflows, and maintaining compliance with company policy.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage Procurement Analyst and Purchasing Clerk
• Maintain and monitor matrix of Clerk and Analyst workflow queues to ensure weekly/monthly goals are being met
• Flag/report critical tickets pending signature and facilitate next steps
• Lead the weekly tactical meeting with Legal and Risk Management to identify priorities and answer questions
• Compile all contracts for submission to Board of Directions for approval or ratification
• Collaborate with the larger Procurement organization to ensure the best value of goods and services are achieved with all vendor agreements
• Lead the training process for stakeholders during contract renewal windows
• Assist the Director of Procurement and Contract Services with assessments for overall spending attached to contracts
• Maintain database of contracts in Tyler Munis
• Maintain dashboard to track workflow of Zendesk ticket queues

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Business Management, Administration, or related, or 10 Years of experience in Procurements/contracts in lieu of education
• 3+ years in a role managing a team with direct experience in Contract Management
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to work in extreme weather
• The ability to carry 40 pounds (potentially during travel)

Skills

• Coaching others in decision-making
• Complex decision-making in line with responsibilities
• Using feedback and data to inform decisions
• Considering the broader impact of choices
• Managing own work and supporting others
• Delegation
• Performance management
• Coaching to help others achieve work goals and develop professionally
• Taking an active role in own development and the development of others
• Using coaching techniques to help others identify growth opportunities, set development goals, and achieve potential
• Continuing own personal development journey
• Offering empathy and active listening to build deeper one-on-one relationships
• Emphasizing importance of psychological safety in interactions
• Expressing ideas clearly
• Listening actively
• Empathetic listening
• Responsive speaking
• Tailoring messages for individual direct reports or peers
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Location

• Remote
• Texas

Work Type

• Full-time
• Remote

Experience Level

• 3+ years in a role managing a team
• Direct experience in Contract Management

Education Level

• Bachelors degree in Business Management, Administration, or related
• Masters degree in Business Management, Administration, or related, preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $74,700 - $87,100
• Commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications
• Eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Parenting benefits
• Flexible spending account options
• Generous vacation time
• Referral bonuses
• Professional development
• 403(b) plan
• Relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable

About the Company

• At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.
• Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values