DATE REVISED
October 19, 2001- FINAL
JOB TITLE
Contract Manager		 JOB CODE
9625
FLSA STATUS
Exempt		 UNIT/DEPARTMENT
General Administration/Procurement
REPORTS TO:
Director, Purchasing		 SUPERVISES: 
Contract Administrators; Senior Procurement Officers

POSITION SUMMARY:

Oversees the execution and administration of complex construction and services contracts to include Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualification (RFQ), Invitation to Bid (ITB), and all related documentation. Supervises Contract Administrators and Senior Procurement Officers on a project assignment basis.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  1. Formulates procurement strategy in alignment with agency policies, and objectives. 
  2. Directs the administration of complex, long-term services & major construction contracts. 
  3. Develops or assists in development of scope of work, evaluation methodologies, price proposal structures and all aspects of contract formulation. Suggests and supports argument for contract types for a given purchasing situation.
  4. Organizes and leads purchasing project teams pursuant to a specific agency need.
  5. Reviews and approves/executes RFPs, ITBs, RFQs and contracts. 
  6. Plans and conducts negotiations to achieve agency pricing objectives.
  7. Trains and mentors junior purchasing personnel in purchasing procedures and techniques.
  8. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. Directs the work of Senior Procurement Officers and Contract Administrators.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Certification required as: Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Texas Purchaser (CTB). Excellent communication and organization skills.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Business, or related field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

Three years experience in a major Purchasing environment to include public sector contracting experience. One year at UTHSC-H preferred and prior supervisory experience. Requires a command of purchasing principles, methodologies, and concepts commensurate with all purchasing applications. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount frequently to move objects.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: 

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.