Contract Administrator

Our client is looking for a Contract Administrator to join their team.

Duties Include

Negotiating preliminary contracts with customers
Developing customer accounts and offer additional value-added services
Communicating sales or service opportunities and customer concerns or suggestions
Ensuring that RFQ forms are filled out correctly and submitted in an efficient manner
Managing group service accounts
Working with the technical team to ensure customer project requirements are met
Stayed abreast of product and service offerings
Communicating with suppliers and OEM's efficiently and timeously
Advising the Divisional Manager should there be any challenges with suppliers, relationships and accounts
Providing back office with the correct and relevant documentation to load new suppliers
Assisting Technical Service Agent Team Leader with day-to-day administrative duties including costings, quotes, close outs and capturing of job-related documentation
Managing and interpret customer requirements - speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs
Identifying and resolve client concerns; recommending a course of action to alleviate these concerns in the future
Arranging logistics, importation, customs and clearing for imported products
Using the latest updated pricing model inputs Education, experience, and competencies required

Requirements

Grade 12 (minimum)
Relevant Sales/Marketing qualification advantageous
Three years' experience in a similar role
Logistics, importation, customs and clearing experience with regards to the supply of products from a foreign country
Experience in quoting and costing
Networking and communication abilities
Strong organizational skills
Computer literacy
Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment
Experience on a CRM system will be advantageous
Well organized with an attention to exacting detail
A minimum requirement of Basic Excel Skills (Advantageous: Intermediate Excel Skills)
Strong communication skills at all levels, both written and oral

Desired Skills