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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Procurement and Contracts Specialist in Austin, Texas
Manages the procurement life cycle of contracts, purchase orders, Procards, and UT Market; to include preparation, submission, management, tracking of deliverables and payments, and termination. Interprets terms and conditions of agreements. Drafts, reviews, amends, and negotiates business contracts and agreements and ensures appropriate modifications are incorporated. Ensures compliance with applicable State of Texas law, Federal law, Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, and University policies and procedures. Provides support to departmental staff and leadership for procurement and contracts processes.Prepares travel requests (RTAs or VE5/VE6) and process Official Occasion Expense Forms (OOEF) for the unit.Creates and submits Data Use Agreements (DUA), Internal Material Transfer Letter Agreements (IMTLA), and Confidential Data Control Plans (CDCP) in Research Management Suite.Initiates background checks and enters university affiliate assignments in Workday.Participates in regular staff meetings, staff trainings, and collaborative process improvements. Updates and maintains accurate records with a high level of accuracy. Stays informed of university, state, and federal policies in relation to job functions.Establishes and maintains positive and productive relationships with departmental staff and leadership, university staff and faculty, contractors, vendors, and customers, providing outstanding customer service to all stakeholders.Assists the Assistant Director of Business Operations with projects as assigned.