Contract Specialist II - Decatur, IL - Employment, career opportunity in USA

Jobs Title:  Contract Specialist II - Decatur, IL
Location: - (Decatur , Illinois, Mid-West United States, USA)
Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Deadline: 26th Dec 2013
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: N/A



For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve vital needs. Today, 30,000 ADM employees around the globe convert oilseeds, corn, wheat and cocoa into products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. With more than 270 processing plants, 420 crop procurement facilities, and the world's premier crop transportation network, ADM helps connect the harvest to the home in more than 160 countries. For more information about ADM and its products, visit www.adm.com.
Contract Specialist II - Decatur, IL      
ADM Procurement This is a full time, Non exempt position       


General Summary:
  The Contract Specialist is responsible for all aspects of coordinating the invoice verification and reconciliation process within Contract Management.  The Contract Specialist also is responsible for maintaining both the electronic database and original records of all contracts negotiated by Contract Management.  Other duties include review and research of existing contracts for specific terms and maintaining existing contract database.

Essential Job Functions:

 Verify accuracy of invoices and reconcile against the existing contract on file.  Determine that pricing, description, quantities and all invoice terms are accurate.
 Research existing agreements to determine contract terms in order to respond to questions regarding specific agreements.
Support requests from ADM departments concerning price history and summary of pricing for various reporting groups.  Much of this research is done in support of the annual budgeting process.
Maintain Contract Management contract database to ensure that new contracts and invoices related to existing contracts are logged into the database in a timely manner.
Maintain Owner List and send timely reminders to identified Owners in advance of upcoming expiration/renewal of existing contracts.
Support Contract Management team with spreadsheets and other assignments as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Innovative professional with proven problem solving skills and ability to manage aggressive assignments
Driven team player with excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated individual with an ability to apply independent judgment with an emphasis on quality and accuracy

Education and Experience:
Minimum 2 year degree in IT, accounting or business or equivalent competency is desired
Three to five years of experience in contracts management and familiarity with software licensing and maintenance agreements is desired, but not required



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