Contracts Manager

Job Description

The Contracts Manager procures and coordinates the oversight and direction of vendor contracts to ensure financial integrity and streamlined operations. The Contracts Manager administers contract compliance and budget adherence by actively managing sub contractors day-to-day operations, verifying sub contractors’ work and collaborating closely with the leadership team to ensure that all work is properly scheduled and supports daily operations.

The Contracts Analyst collaborates with the leadership team and Aramark Legal to document work requirements, scope, standards and specifications. Following Aramark procurement processes, the Contracts Analyst identifies and prequalifies candidates who meet client standards, reviews terms and provides feedback about contract awards. The procurement process confirms vendors commitment to value-added services, and continuous improvement using Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
Over the life of contracts, the Contracts Analyst monitors contract reporting and compliance, quality performance and customer satisfaction. The Contracts Analyst enforces contract terms, negotiates scope adjustments, initiates penalties, probationary actions or termination.

Job Responsibilities

• Know and uphold Aramark’s policies, procedures, and service agreement with the Client.
• Manage contract details to safeguard financial integrity and ensure agreements meet compliance and budgetary guidelines.
• Compile, verify and maintain baseline data on service contract requirements, work requirements, scopes, standards, and specifications. Working closely with the Finance Manager, jointly develop catalogue of procurement documents (prequalification, bid, proposal, contracts, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with procurement process and schedule with the leadership team and establish lines of communication and reporting to the Client.
• Review reporting and operation audits and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, productivity (call frequencies, call-backs), process improvements, energy savings, cost reductions and similar “best practice "initiatives.
• Attend meetings on request, and support remedial or disciplinary actions toward contractors, up to and including termination. Where possible, align Armark’s market presence to either abet contractors’ genuine improvement initiatives, or replace them with proven performers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant technical experience reviewing and managing vendor contracts in a large organization
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

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About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.