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Andrew Smith

287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000
[email protected]
(000) 000-0000

Professional Summary

An experienced contracts manager with the ability to align complex needs with contractual requirements to achieve business outcomes; works effectively with legal counsel to develop appropriate documentation and responses to contracts for both corporate and government agencies; agility in grasping complexities with contractual requirements, calculating risks to minimize loss and easily interprets facts to draw conclusions; a rigorous precise thinker and planner diligent in attention to details to ensure quality and accuracy; utilizes systematic methods to solve problems with the desire to produce superior results; aligns complex needs to achieve business outcomes; identifies factors for project’s success and keeps it focused utilizing quality standards to achieve maximum results.

Employment history

Contract Administrator, Kessler, Considine and Berge. New Raymundo, Oklahoma
Jul. 2018 – Present
  • Responsible for revenue growth from assigned accounts through in-depth knowledge of clients’ business model, technology platform, products and services utilized, contractual agreements, fee structure, key business contacts and volume/revenue statistics that include implementation, confirmed billing, communication of training activities, and overall client experience. 
  • Review the requirements for each contract, confirm products and pricing, edit and revise the contract to meet Compliance and Credentialing requirements.
  • Liaise between the client and Sales Dept. during the final stages and signing of the contract. Work with Compliance and Client Services to ensure proper activation of the contract provides client all necessary access to systems and reports.
  • Performed weekly and monthly contract activity reports looking for contracts still open for negotiation. Sent reports to Account Managers and Executives to gauge contracts and clients requiring additional information. 
  • Resolve customer complaints or answer customers’ questions regarding policies and procedures.
  • Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes.

Supply Chain, Buyer, Hane-Bahringer. Quentinview, Oklahoma
Nov. 2012 – Aug. 2015
  • Developed long and short-range procurement strategies to ensure quality material supply with minimal cost.  Worked with team members to drive increasing inventory turns by developing, implementing and managing innovative material replenishment processes, including a Kanban system, vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments.
  • Managed commodities based on requirements to assure no stock-outs with minimal inventory using order modifiers and policies.
  • Worked with suppliers and engineers on process and design issues that affect current and future orders.
  • Analyzed impacts of engineering change orders, deviations, and waivers to determine affectivity.
  • Improved department procedures which resulted in annual budget savings.
  • Worked with Customer Account Managers, Program Managers, Quality, Design,and Mechanical Engineers. Developed new contracts for pending Military programs, managed existing OEM contracts. Assisted with program budgets, milestones, engineering hours, issue requests for quotes to suppliers, prepare and administer proposals.
  • Supported Sr. Program Manager and engineering team by monitoring market trends, customer support and feedback, ensured U.S. Gov. and Corporate Compliance requirements were met, sourced qualified vendors, and negotiated contract terms and conditions. 

Contract Administration, Program Manager, Lang Group. Colbytown, New York
Aug. 2008 – Feb. 2010
  • Supervised program budgets, initiate milestones, estimate engineering hours, issue request for quotes to suppliers, prepare and administrate proposals. 
  • Performed direct international export administration and provide licensing support in compliance with ITAR guidelines.
  • Worked closely with Brazilian Air Force programs, managed all South American  exports, traveled to Brazil multiple times working with Embraer commercial and military programs. Studied Portuguese for 5 years to strengthen working relationship with Embraer. Wrote and administered Parker Hannifin’s Export Compliance Manual that wasimplemented throughout all Aerospace sites.
  • Conducted Program Review Board meetings with engineers and management to discuss program budgets and program timeline targets that included: product design, testing, and reporting.   
  • Six years’ experience with international transactions. Knowledge of U.S. shippingprocedures regarding required documentation for both import and exportcompliance.
  • Experience with NDA’s and MLA’s. 

Education

The Pennsylvania University, Port Vallie, South Dakota
Bachelor of Arts

Skills

Project Management

Organizational

Account Management

Negotiator

Analytical

contract administrator

  • Conducting migration from current document management and contract management system to WorkSite (aka Oracle Systems).
  • Intermediate proficiency with MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and the ability to quickly learn different software systems.
  • Develop working knowledge of project specification (General and Technical Terms) and assist Project Manager with specification compliance.

contract administrator

  • Responsible for revenue growth from assigned accounts through in-depth knowledge of clients’ business model, technology platform, products and services utilized, contractual agreements, fee structure, key business contacts and volume/revenue statistics that include implementation, confirmed billing, communication of training activities, and overall client experience. 
  • Review the requirements for each contract, confirm products and pricing, edit and revise the contract to meet Compliance and Credentialing requirements.
  • Liaise between the client and Sales Dept. during the final stages and signing of the contract. Work with Compliance and Client Services to ensure proper activation of the contract provides client all necessary access to systems and reports.
  • Performed weekly and monthly contract activity reports looking for contracts still open for negotiation. Sent reports to Account Managers and Executives to gauge contracts and clients requiring additional information. 

contract administrator

  • Independently negotiated Vendor Contracts and drafted Non-Disclosure Agreements.
  • Reviewed software sales and license agreements to ensure accuracy and adherence to pricing and discounting policy.  
  • Partnered with accounting and operations departments to improve workflow of contract cycle.
  • Provided guidance to the sales team to resolve customer concerns related to contract work-flow. 

contract administrator

  • Contract administration duties for residential construction projects. 
  • Working in conjunction with the company directors to manage all aspects of construction projects from tender stage to completion.
  • Procurement and letting of subcontracts to trades.
  • Develop and issue progress claims to clients.
  • Assess subcontractor progress claims.
  • Documentation control.

contract administrator

  • Partner with Business Analysts, Sales, and Operations to ensure proper review and implementation of national contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures.  
  • Draft Amendments and Price Letters; research and compile price files.
  • Perform contract audits to ensure accuracy in pricing and terms.
  • Investigate and analyze price discrepancies to resolve customer and sales team inquiries. 
  • Develop, organize, and facilitate best practices for contract administration and reporting in Salesforce and contract database. 
  • Develop, interpret and disseminate contract specific performance reporting and trend analysis to the supported sales organizations in a timely manner, leveraging the reporting available through the contract management system and producing customized contract reporting as required. 
  • Manage rebate accruals, optimizing the ratio of contract accruals to settlements. 

contract administrator

  • Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as customer files.
  • Main duties were to assess companies that were requesting the termination of their contracts with Edmonton Telephones.
  • Calculate and provide buyout information.
  • Provided cost information to Program Managers on budget and pricing concerns

contract administrator

  • Reported directly to the Vice President of the company
  • Provided support to both the contracts and the human resources department
  • Responsibilities included budget tracking for multiple contracts and subcontracts to include preparing subcontracts and tracking deliverables
  • Prepared monthly financial reports, monitored all contracts and subcontracts for compliance with terms and conditions set forth in the contract and FAR requirements
  • Created budget sheets and kept track of hours and dollars on the contracts
  • Prepared monthly reports for prime contractors and the government
  • Interfaced with Program Managers and customer counterparts on contractual issues

contract administrator

  • Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from accounts to pay bills or invoices, keep records of collections and disbursements, do basic book keeping and complete banking transactions. 
  • Complete forms in accordance with company procedures such as WHS/ Risk Assessments.
  • Prepare invoices, reports, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, quickbooks, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
  • Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, to ensure job success.

contract administrator

  • Supplier’s Pre-Qualifications & Due Diligence : Verifying the suppliers based on the Experience, Health & Safety Requirements, Financial status, their Terms & Conditions for the business, with the requirements of the company. Arranging the information in the software like Prolog.
  • Drafting Sub-contracts : Drafting sub-contracts pertaining to Indefinite Delivery Sub-consulting Agreements, Sub-agreements, Delivery Orders/Task Orders.Drafting Change Orders/Amendments/Modifications pertaining to Sub-agreements, Delivery Orders/Task Orders.
  • Processing Purchase Orders : Processing Purchase Orders in Oracle. Processing modifications/Amendments in the pertaining to Purchase Orders.
  • Creating Agreements/Contract Workspaces in Ariba : Creating Agreements / Contract Workspaces in Ariba. Processing modifications/amendments pertaining to Agreements/Contract Workspaces.
  • Certificate of Insurance : Generating & Verifying the Certificate of Insurance according to the Company Insurance Policies through Ebix & Certfocus
  • Management Information System : keeping the information records through Excel, Words.
  • Maintaining records in SA Tracker