Vendor Contract Specialist

Overview

Manage vendor SLAs, contracts, negotiations, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• sla monitoring
• compliance review
• vendor evaluation
• database management
• pricing negotiation

Tasks

-Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of vendor contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and maintaining SLAs. -Ensure compliance with legal standards, industry regulations, and internal policies. -Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in contract management. -Conduct periodic evaluations of vendor performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs, using the results to inform decisions about renewals, extensions, or terminations. -Collaborate with internal teams, including legal, sales, and service departments, to align contract terms with organizational objectives. -Maintain an organized and secure contract database, ensuring all agreements are properly recorded and stored, as well as generation performance reports for vendor agreements. -Create clear guidelines and criteria for extending agreements, ensuring extensions are justified, documented, and aligned with business goals. -Establish a system to track contract expiration dates and initiate renewal or renegotiation discussions well in advance to avoid service disruptions. -Periodically review active agreements to ensure terms remain relevant and aligned with current organizational needs, market conditions, and vendor capabilities. -Evaluate vendor pricing proposals and oversee the bidding process to secure favorable terms and cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

• negotiation
• contract law
• compliance
• contract management
• bachelor’s
• 3-5 years

What You Bring

-Attributes: Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. -Skills: Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial terms, compliance standards, and advanced proficiency with contract management tools and systems. -Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Law, Supply Chain Management, or related field; contract management certifications preferred. -Upwards of 15% -Experience: 3–5 years in contract management, vendor negotiations, or procurement, with a focus on subcontractor agreements.

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Benefits

-Contract-to-Hire role, hybrid based out of Houston, TX -Compensation commensurate with experience -Competitive benefits package and employee programs -Strong personal and company growth opportunities -No visa/legal sponsorship

About Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

-A global leader in renewable energy solutions, specializing in the development and production of solar inverters, energy storage systems, and related technologies. -Focuses on clean energy to support the global energy transition. -Serves sectors including energy, utilities, and commercial industries. -Recognized for innovative approaches to making solar energy more accessible and efficient. -Successfully delivered high-impact projects, including large-scale solar power plants and energy storage systems worldwide. -Committed to advancing solar energy technology through strong research and development efforts.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no visa/legal sponsorship