Contracting Officer - London, United Kingdom - Open Society Foundations

Open Society Foundations

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contracting Officer - Global

London Posting Date:
02/08/2023.

Deadline:
03/04/2023

We're seeking a Contracting Officer in a Hybrid role, based in any of our global offices, to sit within the newly established Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Unit.

The Unit owns the contract management system and is responsible for procurements support to Open Society, contract processing, user support, managing purchases not requiring attorney involvement, and escalating complex contracts to the OGC.

The Contracting Officer is an individual contributor in transaction processing, compliance checks, learning, and contract system management.

As a Contracting Officer you will:

Review contract requests for compliance, and draft contracts and purchasing documents based on established templates under mínimal supervision.
Develop and manage contracting and purchasing document templates, working with GF colleagues and the Office of the General Counsel.
Administer contracts, expense payment letters and other transactions through Contract Access or other contract or purchasing systems, and provide user support.
Provide learning support to OSF colleagues in all roles participating in the contracting and purchasing process.
Assure integrity of data in the contracting system, and generate complex reports to track workflows, help analyse processes and support business decisions.
May require significant systems or learning responsibilities.

We are looking for:

57 years of experience with softwaresupported contract lifecycle management, purchasing and procurement. High level of attention to detail, and organizational, analytical, interpersonal, and proactive problem solving skills. Experience working with multiple clients to resolve complex problems, and interacting with high needs clients. Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM platform and relational database concepts, including reporting Individual contributor and collaborator, work within a globally distributed team. Commitment to continuous learning and growth in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and social justice. Commitment to listening and working with humility; ways of working that are respectful to all people; and that support space and voice for all diverse perspectives in our workplace.

Desirable:

International sanctions (Office of Foreign Assets Control)
Data privacy
Conflict of interest 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) requirements

We offer:
We are dedicated to providing equitable and competitive compensation & top-notch benefits*, these include:

Generous time off
Flexible work arrangements
Hybrid working environment. Work from home or your local OSF office.
Employer-paid health insurance
Generous retirement savings plan
Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support
Sabbatical opportunities
and much more-
Extensive opportunities to learn and grow, from annual professional development allowances to onsite trainings and brown bag lunches with visiting experts.
A commitment to creating a
diverse and inclusive workplace

- that enables everyone to bring their full self to work and make a positive impact on the world.

Benefits designed for your wellbeing and a healthy worklife balance

In New York City the salary range for this role is $64,700 - $113,200 plus benefits**.

The final offer is influenced by a range of factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience.

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Please submit your cover letter and resume.

*Some variability according to location. **Legal requirement to advertise salary range in New York USA.

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