Contracts Assistant, Purchasing
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Department:: Purchasing
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Oct 11, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 00108
Position ID:: 182041
About Binghamton University:
Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.
Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.
Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. The high-achieving Binghamton student body also represents a great diversity of life experiences, from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.
We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.
Job Description:
Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)
Salary: $55,151
The Contracts Assistant is a full-time professional position reporting directly to the Contract Administrator. The duties of the position include but are not limited to:
- Contract Preparation: Assisting in drafting and reviewing contracts to ensure they meet legal standards and company policies.
- Coordination: Working closely with legal teams, procurement departments, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate the contract approval process.
- Communications: Serving as a point of contact for internal and external parties regarding contract-related inquiries and issues.
- Tracking Deadlines: Monitoring contract timelines, renewals, and expiration dates, notifying review groups and relevant parties of upcoming deadlines.
- Data Entry and Reporting: Inputting contract data into management systems, generating reports, and analyzing contract metrics as required.
- Administrative Support: Handling general administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, preparing correspondence, and managing communication-related to contracts.
The State University of New York and Binghamton University are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Personal computer literacy (Microsoft Office)
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and in front of small and large groups
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to independently prioritize workload and adapt to rapidly changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, use initiative, follow through, and complete tasks in a timely manner
Preferred:
- Master's Degree
- Previous experience in contract processing
- Previous experience with drafting contracts and technical documents
- Familiar with a Procurement environment
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Additional Information:
Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov
Payroll information can be found on our website
Cover letters may be addressed "To the Search Committee."
Postings active on the website, accept applications until closure.
For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
As required by Title IX and its implementing regulations Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found .
Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact: Ada Robinson-Perez, ADA Coordinator email: arobins@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3660.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange:
Deadline for Internal Applicants:
Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.
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- Cover letter, and
- Contact information for three professional references
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History
Binghamton University opened its doors as Triple Cities College in 1946, to serve the needs of local veterans returning from service in World War II. Originally located in Endicott, N.Y., five miles west of the present campus, the fledgling school was a branch of Syracuse University.
Four years later, the college was incorporated into the State University of New York (SUNY) and renamed Harpur College in honor of Robert Harpur, a Colonial teacher, patriot and pioneer who helped settle the area west of Binghamton.
In 1961, the campus moved across the Susquehanna River to Vestal. Growing enrollment and a reputation for excellence soon led to the selection of Harpur College as one of four doctorate-granting University Centers in the SUNY system.
In 1965, the campus was formally designated the State University of New York at Binghamton, and in 1992, Binghamton University was adopted as our informal name.
Mission Statement
Binghamton University is a premier public university dedicated to enriching the lives of people in the region, state, nation and world through discovery and education and to being enriched by partnerships with those communities.
Vision Statement
Binghamton as an institution is dedicated to higher education, one that combines an international reputation for graduate education, research, scholarship and creative endeavor with the best undergraduate programs available at any public university.
We are an academically selective community that shares ideas across departments, disciplines and borders. We encourage faculty, students and staff to ask unexpected questions, foster open dialog and develop innovative solutions to important problems.
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