Lead Administrative Specialist
CurrentProcure goods and services from suppliersPrepare proposals, contracts, purchase orders, addendums, change noticesConduct pre-proposal meetings with offerors to explain the request for proposal packageReview bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authorityAnalyze price proposals, financial reports and other data to determine reasonableness of pricesNegotiate with suppliers in order to write procurement contractsDevelop and maintain reliable and cost competitive source of supplyAuthorize payment of invoicesAdminister, extend and terminate contractsExpedite performance of serviceEvaluate and monitor contract performance to determine necessity for amendments, extensions of contracts and compliance to contractual obligationsApprove or reject requests for deviations from contract specifications and schedulesArbitrate claims and complaints which occur in the performance of contracts and take corrective action where necessary