Contracts Associate Cover Letter

Please consider me for the contracts associate opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for senior level support to the RWLPR Contracts attorneys and/or other members of the Contract Negotiations team for complex, confidential and highly sensitive legal or contractual issues.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Formulates, negotiates, establishes, and administers complex, integrated, high-value contractual arrangements and procurement proposals for a range of products and/or services for the Company
• Provides independent liaison and coordination with contracting principals to ensure compliance with contract specifications and resolution of problems and issues, as they arise
• Evaluates or monitors contractor performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations
• Analyzes and approves or rejects internal and/or contractor requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules
• Reviews and determines contractor performance against contract specifications and takes remedial action, as necessary, up to and including contract termination
• Guides, mentors, and provides functional supervision to Contracts Specialists and/or Buyers, as appropriate
• Participates in the formulation, development, implementation, and revision of contracting policies, procedures, and strategies for the unit, as appropriate
• Extensive knowledge of contractor compliance issues and in-house procedures

I am excited to be applying for the position of contracts associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for input to the Manager, Non-Clinical Contracting Team on all issues including but not limited to strategic direction for contracts within the portfolio, marketplace trends, GPO movement, etc.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Basic understanding of volume licensing and contracts
• Microsoft Operations Academies or equivalent, preferred
• MCP, optional
• Able to produce high quality work and to manage multiple competing tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database programs
• Further advance program and customer relationship management skills
• Lead all associated Tactical Team members to achieve target results and customer satisfaction
• Development into a Procurement Category Manager Role

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the contracts associate position.

Previously, I was responsible for direction to staff members for major contractual and procedural issues encountered in the administration of contracts of all types and complexity.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience working with contracts related technology and tools including contract and document management systems
• Finance administration, project management, contracting or other relevant work experience in legal, finance administration, accounting or contracting
• French Speaking/Reading
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating the legal terms of commercial contracts
• Pragmatic, process driven personality
• Certified procurement, contracting or equivalent professional designation preferred
• Experience managing the flow of a high volume of documents in a fast-paced demanding environment, including the receipt, dissemination and tracking of documents originating from inside or outside the organization
• Experience participating in and supporting a change management initiative, such as centralizing the procurement and/or contracting functions into a centralized shared services model and/or reengineering the procurement and/or contracting process yielding a more efficient and effective process

I am excited to be applying for the position of contracts associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for to the Contracts/Grants Officer summaries of any performance issues and provides recommendation(s) for corrective action(s) as appropriate.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience utilizing and entering data into a financial management system, such as PeopleSoft
• Basic financial management experience, including developing budgets and pricing detail in support of work plans, fees and expenses
• Experience working with third parties on contractual relationships
• Organized, able to multi-task and comfortable with a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in at least one other language
• Experience working with/in affiliates
• Some functional experience in pricing and global contracts and pricing system platforms
• Experience in working across various cultures

I am excited to be applying for the position of contracts associate. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for monthly status reports on invoicing issues and quarterly financial forecasts to Regional Contracts Director and Care Site Senior Team.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Prior work experience in managing correspondence, creating reports and metrics, and maintaining management systems is preferred
• Proven adeptness at organizing workload to meet competing deadlines and commitments for a high volume of concurrent assignments, performing under pressure, and working effectively as part of a team independently
• Significant experience and an established record of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, discretion and tact in dealing with a diverse community of faculty, staff, sponsors, colleagues and constituencies
• High level of initiative and motivation to support ORSPA’s role as a service unit, proactively addressing potential problems, resolving conflicts, and working collaboratively to meet the needs of the University community
• Prior experience applying export controls in a university research setting
• Experience with complex contractual arrangements, including contracts (i) funded by multiple budgets and/or donors
• Expertise negotiating price and terms and conditions for domestic and international contracts
• Experience supporting a change management initiative, such as centralization of the procurement and/or contracting functions for a more efficient and effective process