Introduction

📍 Location: Houston, TX or Bartlesville, OK 📅 Duration: 12-month contract (extension possible)
🏢 Work Model: On-site during training period, then hybrid (1 day remote per week)

What are you going to do 

We are seeking an experienced Contract Specialist III to support procurement and contract management activities for IT software agreements. This role will be responsible for the solicitation, negotiation, award, and post-award administration of software contracts, while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and legal requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience negotiating complex IT software contracts, managing stakeholders, and supporting sourcing initiatives within a structured procurement environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage solicitation, negotiation, award, and administration of IT software contracts

  • Execute day-to-day procurement activities supporting the IT Software team

  • Negotiate various agreement types including:

    • Master Agreements

    • Statements of Work (SOW)

    • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)

    • Proof of Concept (POC) agreements

  • Provide post-execution contract administration

  • Support invoice resolution and contract compliance

  • Conduct RFP processes using approved sourcing tools

  • Identify opportunities for process improvement to streamline contracting workflows

  • Manage assigned contracts while maintaining high stakeholder engagement

  • Mitigate procurement risks and support efforts to reduce total cost of ownership

  • Maintain accurate contract documentation and records in accordance with retention policies

  • Support internal and external audit activities

  • Partner with legal teams to ensure compliance with contractual clauses and regulatory requirements

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 10+ years of experience negotiating and managing IT software contracts

  • Experience negotiating agreements such as Master Agreements, SOWs, NDAs, and POCs

  • Strong contract negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Procurement experience within the energy industry

  • Experience working with SAP and Icertis

  • Knowledge of IT software procurement channels (OEMs, resellers, etc.)

  • Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

  • Ability to influence stakeholders and support critical business decisions

Closing: 22 April 2026

Apply Now

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

your-application-process[1]

Process of your application

$name

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

Welcome to Brunel

Now great times are beginning! With Brunel you have countless opportunities to help shape technological progress. You decide how your career path goes. We support you in every phase of your career. You always have security behind you: Brunel!