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Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time -
Location:
St. Petersburg, FL -
Experience:
Not Specified -
Date Posted:
10/25/2024
Job Description
Job Summary
Under limited supervision and using specialized knowledge and skills obtained through education and experience, this position will support Corporate Procurement in Contract Management. The Contract Management Administrator performs an important role in ensuring supplier contracts for Raymond James meet the requirements set by firm policies. The successful individual will partner with procurement team members, as well as with subject matter experts including but not limited to legal, supplier risk management, and when appropriate suppliers, to facilitate efficient and effective contract processing and negotiation. May conduct contract analysis to the Procurement team in the form of basic drafting, preparation of contracts and business communications, and execute procurement projects and procedures to achieve departmental targets for process efficiency and risk mitigation. Leads the standardization, consolidation and organization of Raymond James contracts, systems, and operations along with other associated project management related information, to support associated Procurement functions and other related activities. Responsible for helping drive the transformation of the Procurement efforts into a cost effective and process efficient best practices function within the firm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Job Requirements
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Procurement concepts, practices, policies, and procedures contracting best practices
Contract Management
Commercial and Legal Terms and Conditions
Project management practices
Change management
Skill in
Reviewing, analyzing, and executing required documentation in the appropriate area
Researching procurement issues
Preparing oral and written management reports
MS Word and Excel
Managing stakeholder expectations with ability to drive results across functions including Legal, IT
Working accurately in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with tight timeframes
Providing direction and influence for internal and external stakeholders
Motivating and leading others
Thinking critically and structuring analysis to solve poorly defined problems
Establishing personal credibility
Interpreting and applying policies and procedures
Ability to
Explain or clarify procurement information to all levels of management
Work independently, make non-routine decisions and solve complex problems
Use appropriate interpersonal styles and communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, with all organizational levels to accomplish objectives
Establish and communicate clear directions and priorities
Lead meetings and contribute to team efforts by ensuring all relevant information is included in the outcomes
Provide training to others, particularly in the analysis of procurement data
Provide an elevated level of customer service while delivering results in a changing environment where flexibility may be required to meet the demands of competing priorities
Organize, manage, and track multiple detailed tasks and assignments with frequently changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Educational/Previous Experience Requirements
Education/Previous Experience
Bachelor%26rsquos Degree (B.A.) and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant financial and analytical experience, Juris Doctorate (J.D.) is preferred.
OR ~
Any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources.
Licenses/Certifications
None required
At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm
