Contract Specialist
Louisville, Kentucky
• Serves as a Contract Specialist, responsible for performance of a mixture of contract actions including formal contract formulation, preparation, negotiation and administration of Architect-Engineer (A-E), professional services, construction, maintenance services, commercial items and services, utilities, cooperative and interagency agreements and emergency management.• Performs a variety of duties in support of the District's simplified acquisition activities involving goods and… Show more • Serves as a Contract Specialist, responsible for performance of a mixture of contract actions including formal contract formulation, preparation, negotiation and administration of Architect-Engineer (A-E), professional services, construction, maintenance services, commercial items and services, utilities, cooperative and interagency agreements and emergency management.• Performs a variety of duties in support of the District's simplified acquisition activities involving goods and services, to include both processing of the most complex actions and the performance of technical/administrative review of simplified acquisitions.• Applies knowledge and utilization of both efficient procurement processes and good business management to ensure timely delivery of goods and services to the customer.• Utilizes innovation for strategic decision-making in the acquisition process.• Formulates the contracting approach to be taken that will best satisfy the requirement.• Performs cost and price analysis for all negotiations to ensure that fair and reasonable prices are obtained.• Throughout the life of the NE, supply, and service contracts, maintains liaison with the contractor to interpret contractual obligations and to resolve problems. Show less