We are looking for a Contracts Administrator to support cooperative purchasing initiatives within the education sector. This long-term contract position focuses on creating, administering, and maintaining awarded contracts while building strong relationships with vendors, members, and internal stakeholders. The role requires an organized individual who can manage multiple priorities, support public-facing activities, and help ensure contract processes remain compliant, accurate, and efficient.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the development of contract specifications and statements of work for new cooperative purchasing opportunities.<br>• Administer awarded agreements by monitoring compliance, coordinating amendments or extensions, and reviewing vendor cost and pricing information.<br>• Facilitate communication between participating members and vendors to address service concerns and support effective contract performance.<br>• Organize and support vendor orientations, training sessions, seminars, conferences, and other outreach events, including logistics such as venue selection and catering arrangements.<br>• Conduct market research through discussions with vendors, industry professionals, and end users to identify current product standards and best practices.<br>• Ensure solicitations are publicly posted in appropriate channels and support bid opening activities in accordance with applicable requirements.<br>• Maintain accurate contract files and update program, vendor, and member information within departmental databases and software tools.<br>• Partner with internal teams to track vendor performance, prepare contract documentation for approvals, and support timely renewals of annual agreements.<br>• Represent the program in presentations, trade events, and stakeholder meetings as needed, including occasional travel.<br>• Provide cross-functional support to colleagues, share guidance when needed, and handle additional assigned duties while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
We are looking for a Contracts Administrator to support a short-term contract assignment in Texas. In this role, you will evaluate and revise construction-related agreements to help protect business interests, reduce contractual exposure, and keep documentation aligned with project needs. This position is well suited for an organized individual who can work quickly, communicate clearly, and manage contract review activities within a three-week engagement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Examine construction agreements, subcontract documents, work orders, and related records to assess terms and prepare contract revisions<br>• Mark up and refine contract language to address legal, commercial, and operational concerns in construction-focused documents<br>• Spot unusual provisions, conflicting clauses, and areas of contractual risk, then escalate or recommend practical solutions<br>• Advise on updates to important terms such as indemnity, insurance obligations, payment structure, scope changes, schedule impacts, and dispute handling<br>• Coordinate with internal teams to move agreements through review efficiently and support timely execution<br>• Verify that contract content aligns with company standards, project expectations, and applicable business requirements<br>• Provide administrative support for contract files, supporting documentation, and related agreement tracking as needed