USA, New Orleans

Fulltime: 50 hrs a week

Experience: 2 years

Closing: 06 October 2024

Introduction

Brunel is currently searching for a Senior Contracts Administrator for a long-term contract position with our client located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Local preferred, but open to 4 weeks on / 1 week work-from-home rotation if not local.

About this role

The right candidate will be well experienced and strong in full life cyle of a project, and has managed a portfolio simultaneously.

The hired candidate will focus on the administration of contracts for assigned projects from conception through execution and completion. Responsible for assisting with post contract administration of contract matters as assigned. Reports operationally to the Manager Staffing Contracts and the Director Project Support Services .

Essential Functions:

  • Receives and reviews a wide variety of contract requests, may support one or more specialized areas requiring an increased depth of knowledge.
  • Responsible for the timeous and accurate issuing of Service Orders against appropriate project cost codes
  • Identifies process and /or supplier performance issues and works with multiple parties (internal and external) to resolve issues.
  • Job Scope Information
  • Nature of Work - Works on administrative/procedural issues and implements solutions mostly through the determination of strategy and communication with involved parties in a group or functional area.
  • Level of Interaction - Often collaborates with managers and/or functional site leaders and with external colleagues.
  • Autonomy/Decision making - Has moderate supervision and some latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines that may impact a department or an individual work group.
  • Budgetary responsibility - Has no budget responsibility
  • Managerial responsibility - Manages a function or specific program(s) or project(s) but no people.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED and five (5) years' experience in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting, or Engineering, OR
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting, or Engineering and three (3) years' experience in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting, or Engineering
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of commercial contracts management
  • Proficient in the use of personal computers in a business environment: MS Word, Excel, Outlook is essential

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with contract administration of multiple projects simultaneously
  • Prior Owners' team experience preferred
  • Working as a team member (Client, EPCM & Contractors)

Offer:

  • Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision that will begin on your first day of employment. 401K matching - 50% match, up to 3%.

Our client is a global leader in the mining and metals industry.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or GED and ten (10) years' experience in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting, or Engineering, OR
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting, or Engineering and seven (7) years' experience in Supply Chain or the related fields of Business, Accounting, or Engineering
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of commercial contracts management
  • Proficient in the use of personal computers in a business environment: MS Word, Excel, Outlook is essential
  • Experience with contract administration of multiple projects simultaneously
  • Prior Owners' team experience preferred
  • Working as a team member (Client, EPCM & Contractors)

What we offer 

Offer:

  • Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision that will begin on your first day of employment. 401K matching - 50% match, up to 3%.

About Brunel

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trade and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leadi ng projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.


Operating locally since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.


Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates

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