Contract Specialist
JOB-10045482
Anticipated Start Date
12/22/2025
Location
Lenexa, KS
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
They are North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organization. They take on important projects in every size. They are committed to conducting our business to the highest levels of integrity, ethics, and compliance with the law. The Company has sustained for nearly 130 years as an organization built on honesty and truthfulness. Their success allows us the opportunity to help others achieve their goals. They are committed to helping communities by involving Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises and Women Owned Business Enterprises on our projects. The Company has projects that involve all of the following business markets: Building, Industrial, Mining, Oil, Gas & Chemical, Power, Transportation and Water.
Job Summary
The Contract Specialist is responsible for developing, negotiating, and managing supplier contracts while ensuring all materials and services meet company standards and project specifications. The role oversees RFP preparation, vendor evaluation, logistics coordination, and the resolution of escalated procurement or contract issues. It also contributes to cost-saving strategies and continuous improvements in procurement and contracting processes
Job Description
- Develop, review and negotiate terms and conditions of supplier contracts.
- Manage supplier contracts and supplier relationships, to ensure our suppliers meet our standards, specifications and client requirements.
- Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history.
- Ensure material buyers are purchasing the highest quality materials at the lowest possible cost in correct amounts per specifications and drawings. Manage the life cycle of the items you are procuring for your project.
- Prepare/issue Request for Proposals (RFP’s) and evaluate vendor/subcontractor proposals to identify vendors/subcontractors who meet project constraints of budget and schedule at the estimating, execution and site purchasing levels.
- Assist in the development of company-wide procurement templates.
- Leverage vendors/subcontractors across multiple procurements to create cost savings to projects.
- Confer with staff, users and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
- Utilize logistics team in monitoring shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods.
- Assist in negotiating high-risk contracts for various projects.
- Work to resolve escalated, complex, or disputed contract issues for your project & support procurement staff meetings and provide legal communication to the team as needed.
Skills Required
- Related field with at least 2+ years’ experience in contracts & supply chain functions.
- 4 years in supply chain functions and contracts functions as outlined above are required for candidates with no Bachelor's degree
- Supply chain experience must include working with the RFP process, contract development/negotiation, & procurement execution.
- Experience working with engineers, estimators, buyers, logistics and expediting in the procurement process.
- Minimum of at 2 years of negotiation experience with suppliers with experience reviewing and managing contracts and researching new vendors to utilize on projects.
- Prefer candidates that have experience in Construction, preferably within the federal market.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel) general software knowledge of databases to create contracts.
- SAP experience a plus.
- Highly motivated skilled communicator (both written and verbal), with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative to get the job done right the first time.
- Strong work ethic, Strong individual contributor and team player with ability to build relationships.
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management
Additional Requirements
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.”