Contract Administrator I

WThe Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA)provides transportation services for 150,000-200,000 customers on a typical weekday, or about 45 million rides annually, through a variety of services, including HealthLine, bus, Paratransit, light rail, heavy rail, and vanpools. RTA is the 2019 recipient of the prestigious American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Gold award for Bus Safety & Security Excellence. We are proud to be one of Northeast Ohio’s major employers with a workforce of over 2,100 employees carrying out our mission of Connecting the Community.

GCRTA offers a wide range of comprehensive benefits and programs to support the health and wellness of employees and family members including health benefits and a very attractive pension plan.

Duties

Procures items and services for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, activates and monitors releases against product and service contracts, follows procurement policies, procedures and regulations to ensure that all procurements are placed according to appropriate guidelines and procedures, expedites orders for materials, supplies, and services, monitors vendor compliance, maintains and documents files as appropriate, serves on process improvement teams, negotiation teams, and evaluation panels. This position will promote a safe and secure atmosphere, follow all safety and security rules and perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have an Associate Degree in Business Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Math, Engineering or a related field. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred. Applicants must have at least 1 to 3 years of work experience in a decision making and/or research analysis position. Purchasing and/or Public Sector contracting experience is a plus. Applicants must also have excellent oral and written communication skills and must be able to demonstrate those skills. Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (i.e.: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), with a strong understanding of statistics. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Working Conditions

The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environmental Conditions

This person will work predominantly in an office type environment.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for up to 8 or more hours a day. The employee is frequently required to see, hear and speak. The employee may be required to work on a desktop computer for more than 5 hours a day. The employee is occasionally required to travel and work irregular hours.

Mental Demands

Reading, watching, studying, observing, focused listening, auditing, inspecting, proofreading, and evaluating. Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans. Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); develop and interpret policy, procedures, and data; maintain emotional control under stress.