Onsite Contracts Manager (Phoenix AZ)

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ, 85007

Shift Hours: 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Work Mode: Onsite

Candidate Location: Only local to Arizona

Position Description:

• This position, under the general supervision of the State Hospital Chief Operating Officer, performs a wide variety of detailed financial tasks of considerable difficulty having financial impact upon multiple service areas with the State Hospital (ASH).
• The position will assist with the purchasing process and contract process within .
• Responsibilities include maintaining appropriate procurement procedures, instituting internal procedures for procurement contracts, and implementing internal procedures related to the purchasing process.
• This position creates, tracks and monitors requisitions and purchase orders using Procurement Portal (APP) and other agency computer programs.
• This position reviews and tracks invoices according to established contracts and per the purchasing process.
• This position advises and assists in all areas of contract requirements including training related to financial/ contract management of staff, assisting staff in a variety of contract management activities including development of fee schedules, deliverables, scopes of work, contract monitoring, etc.;
• Participates in planning, development, and implementation of procedures relevant to contract administration;
• Assist in identifying their contracting needs and methodologies;
• Serve as interface between Managers and Procurement regarding contracting issues and solutions, collaborate with Procurement to monitor contract expiration dates, and establish Purchase Orders.
• Initiate transactions in the identified system for purchase orders.
• Collaborate with departments to manage the purchase orders throughout the year.

Skills Required: General knowledge of Microsoft programs, Excel, Word, Google Docs Proficient in internet research.

Skills Preferred:

Experience Required: Minimum of two years experience in contracting, ability to research contract information.

Experience Preferred:

Education Required: HS Diploma

Education Preferred: