Contract Management Assistant

Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is the chance to apply now ! 📥

PeopleCert is looking for a Contract Management Assistant who will join the Procurement team to support the Procurement Contract Management. With a keen eye for detail and strong communication skills, they will contribute to our company's success in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

As a Contract Management Assistant, your tasks will include the following:

• Assistance in drafting contracts between the company and potential suppliers.
• Assistance in reviewing contracts between the company and potential suppliers by analyzing contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with policies and business unit procedure.
• Work closely with the Senior Contract Management Associate to establish contract timelines and communicate with involved parties, ensuring compliance with contractual deadlines.
• Support to handle breach of contracts in a timely manner.
• Maintains a computer database for the company’s contract management system.
• Assist with any additional administrative tasks, related to the Contracts team.
• Works effectively in a team environment and liaises with other teams, in order to get the job done and achieve the best possible results.
• Ensures their work and presence is aligned with company’s values “Quality - Passion - Integrity - Innovation” at all times.

What we look for:

• University Degree preferably in Business Administration or Finance, a Master’s degree and relevant international certifications will be appreciated.
• A minimum of 2-year experience in a similar role or in a procurement department handling the contracts of the respective purchases under his/her responsibility.
• Basic knowledge of procurement regulations, contract documents.
• Proficiency in MSOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of Internet.
• Excellent command of the English language (C2 level certification desired,  LanguageCert C2 LTE or  C2 IESOL certificate would be a plus).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Customer service, analytical thinking, planning and teamwork skills.
• Well organized, self-driven, flexible and able to work in a high-volume, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.

What we offer:

• Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere
• Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees
• Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment
• Constant personal and professional development

If you want to become a member of our international, dynamic and agile team that creates world leading software products, then we should certainly like to hear from you!

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.

Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity are the core values which guide everything we do.

Our offices in UK, Greece, and Cyprus boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.

Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check (the results of which must be acceptable to PeopleCert and the HO) prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.

If working on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:

• A basic or enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

• Right to Work in the UK check (including nationality, identity and place of residence)

• HO security check (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) or Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

• Financial background check

• Employment reference check.

• If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK.

In addition, if personnel are required to speak to SELT candidates they must be appropriately skilled in English language and, where SELT services are provided anywhere in the world (outside of the UK), the official language of the relevant country.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.