Contract Administrator, Indirect Supply Management * Work from home

Job Description

Joining The American Red Cross is a unique opportunity to become part of the world's largest humanitarian network. As a Contract Administrator you will support the Indirect Category Management Procurement function within the Supply Management Enterprise Team, playing a pivotal role in overseeing the full contract lifecycle and driving performance across a range of indirect procurement categories.

We are seeking a detail oriented and experienced Contract Administrator to support the Indirect Category Management Procurement function within the Supply Management Enterprise Team.

• Manage the preparation, redlining, and execution of contracts and related documents, collaborating with Legal, Risk, Information Security, Health & Safety and Sustainability teams.
• Provide support throughout the sourcing and contracting lifecycle, ensuring risks and issues are identified and addressed.
• Lead straightforward negotiations with suppliers to support favorable terms and mitigate risk.
• Ensure adherence to Purchasing and Contracting Policies and Strategic Procurement objectives throughout all stages of the contracting processes.
• Monitor and maintain accurate contract data and files, including original contract, all correspondence, changes, amendments, clarifications, scopes of work and payment schedules.
• Execute supplier onboarding/off‑boarding and support supplier risk lifecycle processes.
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on contracting policies and procedures to ensure contract compliance.
• Support the Enterprise Supply Management Team with contract status reports and process improvements.
• Work with Accounts Payable, Supply Management, stakeholders and Finance to resolve procurement issues in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field required.
• Preferred but not mandatory: CPSM, CIPS or CSCP certification.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience, including at least 2 to 3 years of contract administration with demonstrated knowledge of procurement and supply management practices in Indirect spend categories (e.g., HR, Marketing, Professional Services, Financial Services).
• Strong command of contractual legal and commercial terms and conditions.
• Experience with Procure-to-Pay systems such as Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, or similar platforms preferred; experience with Contract Lifecycle Management solutions also a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; daily video presentation requirement.
• Customer service mindset, cross‑functional collaboration and detail‑oriented organization skills.
• Essential Functions/
  
  Physical Requirements:
  
  The duties above indicate the essential functions of the job. This position is 100% Remote; travel may be required periodically.

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000 – $90,000. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off:
  Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
• Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
• 401(k) with up to 6% match
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Assistance
• Short and Long Term Disability and Insurance
• Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local fair chance ordinances.