Contract Administrator - Bilingual Spanish

A JAB Recruitment client is seeking a Contract Administrator - Bilingual Spanish for a long-term contract. This role will be considered for conversion to permanent based on performance and market conditions in 2025 - but please note conversion is not guaranteed.

• Bilingual in Spanish - REQUIRED.

PLEASE NOTE:No C2C - 3rd party recruiters please do not solicit job poster.Candidates must be authorized to work in the US indefinitely for any employer without restrictions, or present/future need for visa sponsorship.No visa sponsorship available.No relocationHybrid position - Houston, Texas - Greenway PlazaPlease upload a MS Word document resume. Thank you!

Responsibilities:The Contract Analyst, supports EPC procurement and strategic sourcing; vendor selection, commercial relationship management, contract negotiation, and ongoing contract administration for (EPC) construction agreements.Will work closely with other members of the Project Development team to tender Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and ensure vendor inputs are incorporated into the bid evaluation and contracting process, as well as coordinating between internal functions (Development, Engineering, Legal, and Construction) to advance vendor engagement, contracting, and project setupThis position will report to the Procurement Supervisor and will be based in Houston, TexasSupport bidding and contracting efforts for EPC construction, in coordination with procurement, development, engineering, construction, and legalAssist in the development of RFP documentation, bidding strategies, identification, and qualification of biddersBuild relationships with internal counterparts in procurement, development, legal, engineering, construction, operations as well as externally with company partner vendorsEffectively support the negotiation of agreements for items related to scope, price, terms & and conditions, delivery, and contract changes with EPC partners and major vendors in accordance with company policies and industry best practicesCoordinate with Engineering to gather and maintain specifications, scopes of work, and standards to be followed for EPC ProjectsTrack and report on cost movement during negotiationsLead supplier qualifications, processes ERP actions and system requests, as well as maintaining supplier qualification and vendor data formatsProvide administrative procurement process functions, including tracking supplier on-boarding documents for the qualification of suppliers to ensure timely processingMaintain department templates, procedures, processes, and policies by updating documentation and applications in a proactive fashionContribute to monthly reporting and quarterly forecasts with executive management and stakeholders

QualificationsBachelor’s degree in contract management, supply chain management, procurement, or related field, or 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degreeFive or more years of EPC, procurement contracts or other related experience requiredExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including an understanding of contract languageWorking knowledge of the integration between procurement and supply chain systems dataStrong knowledge of Microsoft Excel: managing templates, charts, pivot tables, formulas, and dashboardsAbility to understand complex functions in interdependent workbooksPower user in PowerPoint: must have the ability to draft slides independently under minimal directionProficient in Microsoft Word and OutlookExperience with ERP systems, Oracle preferred

• The ideal candidate will be required to pass pre-employment background and drug screenings.