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WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY LLC

Contract Specialist

Warren, MI · On-site

This role will work directly with the contracting officers to ensure approval of contract modifications. Requirements: ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement In order to perform this ...

Wright Tool Company

Contract Specialist

Warren, MI · On-site

This role will work directly with the contracting officers to ensure approval of contract modifications. Requirements ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reasonable Accommodations Statement In order to perform this ...

TEEMA

Registered Nurse Emergency Room

Rochester, MI · On-site

This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-paced acute care hospital setting with a strong clinical team. Position Details: · Contract Length: 13 weeks (extension possible) · Shift: Night Shift ...

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Hearst

Contract Administrator

Troy, MI

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business ...

Hearst Newspapers

Contract Administrator

Troy, MI

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business ...

Hearst

Contract Administrator

Troy, MI

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business ...

Hearst

Contract Administrator

Troy, MI · On-site

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business ...

Hearst Transportation

Contract Administrator

Troy, MI · On-site

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business ...

Hearst

Contract Administrator

Troy, MI

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant work experience. * 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in contracts, legal support, business ...

US Department of the Army

Contract Specialist

Detroit, MI · On-site

$106K/yr

... Contract Specialist managing all aspects of the functional area of contract preparation and ... Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National ...

JVIS

Contract Specialist

Shelby Township, MI · On-site

SUMMARY: The Contract Specialist works with Program Managers to ensure that purchase orders ... Ability to work in a self-directed environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described ...

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Contract Specialist

Warren, MI

WRIGHT TOOL COMPANY LLC
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Job description

Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

A recognized industry leader trusted by the United States government for over 75 years. With an impeccable reputation and dedication to delivering quality, WTC is a single integrated solutions provider, bringing equipment, parts, and service together to provide comprehensive solutions to all industries and government institutions and service trades.


POSITION SUMMARY

The Contract Specialist is responsible for maintaining the company's GSA Schedule. This includes pricing, product data and other supplemental data. This role will work directly with the contracting officers to ensure approval of contract modifications. 

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties outlined below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

  • Update pricing      through modifications with supporting documentation and market research 
  • Maintain      product data on schedule. Improving names, descriptions, and photos 
  • Support work on      government BPAs
  • Monthly Sales      reporting via government portals
  • Work to      maintain contract compliances 

COMPETENCIES

Excellent attention to detail

Strong ability to work well in a deadline-driven environment


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

3-5 years administrative contract work in the federal contracting space

Working knowledge and familiarity with GSA Schedules, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs), etc.

Familiarity and working knowledge of various government portals such as GSA eBuy, Advantage!, GSA vendor portal, SAM.gov, etc.

Bachelor's degree preferred


COMPUTER SKILLS 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel/PowerBI)

ERP experience, business analytics/reporting required

Sage 300 experience preferred


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Also requires the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Wright Tool Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

  • EEO Poster
  • FMLA Rights
  • Employee      Polygraph Protection

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate. 

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