Contract Administrator Associate

We are seeking a detail-oriented and tech-savvy Associate Contract Administrator to support our automated purchasing operations by managing and optimizing the Purchase Order BOT. This role is responsible for overseeing the purchase order lifecycle, ensuring data integrity, resolving exceptions, and acting as the liaison between procurement, internal stakeholders, and the automation tool.

The Associate Contract Administrator must be familiar with basic procurement concepts. In addition, but not limited to, you will be responsible for the following:

• Monitor and manage the daily performance of the Purchase Order BOT process, ensuring accuracy and timely processing of purchase orders.
• Review BOT-generated POs for accuracy, compliance, and completeness before release.
• Investigate and resolve any errors, exceptions, or issues flagged by the BOT or end users.
• Collaborate with requestors, the procurement team and suppliers to clarify requirements or resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain BOT rules, logic, and workflows in coordination with IT or automation teams.
• Identify and escalate recurring issues or inefficiencies in the PO process for continuous improvement.
• Support procurement reporting related to error rates and BOT effectiveness.
• Ensure all purchases are in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Manage the PO BOT Mailbox for correspondence and reconciliation
• Handle PO change requests, maintain accurate account coding, and liaise with Accounts Payable on related matters
• Follow Kinder Morgan Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
• Job level will be commensurate with experience and knowledge