Financial Services Client is seeking a Contract Specialist for a 4+ mo contract in Irvine, CA or San Antonio, TX! (hybrid) Senior Contract Specialist Location - Irvine, CA or San Antonio, TX Duration - 18+ Months Max Pay - $68.97 The Senior Contract Specialist provides support to the Strategic Sourcing department, which provides services to the North American Client Group business areas within the company on an enterprise level. Strategic Sourcing collaborates closely with internal customers and partners to understand business requirements for goods and services and to fulfill those needs; this includes marketing, data/analytics, digital, investment management, consulting, professional services, print and more . The Senior Contract Specialist will focus on the administration, management, and negotiation of a broad range of sourcing projects and contracts. -Partners with the business to determine objectives of negotiation (e.g., additional services, optimal value, favorable contract terms, etc.).-Develops, scopes, constructs, issues, and coordinates requests for Information, Quotation, and Proposal , based on the business requirements.-Develops negotiation strategies and leads negotiations of complex contract provisions.-Partners closely with the business and other subject matter advisors to ensure that the best interests of the company are represented in negotiations.-Evaluates and manages RFX vendor responses and provides analysis and recommendations to the business area.-Coordinates with Legal, Insurance, and Risk departments to develop complex Statements of Work (SOW) or contracts for sourcing engagements or projects.-Ensures the terms and conditions in the contract meet the business requirements ; helps Business Partners understand contractual implications.-Responsibilities may also include working with the business areas in developing overall vendor strategy including spend analysis, vendor and product/service research, benchmarking, vendor viability and risk mitigation.-Ability to work effectively with customers, partners (e.g. business, IT, Legal, Risk, etc.) and Suppliers to deliver consistently excellent results and value for stakeholders.-Ability to manage ambiguity and change while working in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.-Ability to manage individual project timelines and drive completion of projects under limited supervision.-Strong written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills to all audience levels, including the ability to effectively conduct complex project/program meetings and influence others.-Requires a minimum of 5-6 years of advanced contracting/sourcing experience with mastery of strategic and tactical procurement principles, practices, and models.-Bachelors degree preferred-Experience in other disciplines is highly preferred but not required (e.g., Finance, Operations, Technology etc.).-Location Irvine or San Antonio preferred but open to virtual

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