Contract Administrator Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Contract Administrator includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Liaising with staff on all levels of company to analyze and determine comprehensive contract strategy.
  • Designing standardized language and guidelines for contracts.
  • Reviewing contracts for compliance with language guidelines.
  • Reviewing contracts, verifying accuracy and resolving discrepancies in line with company rules and guidelines.
  • Ensuring relevant documentation accompany contracts, and maintaining digital and hard copies of relevant documentation.
  • Liaising between parties regarding contract development, and negotiations regarding terms and conditions, and drafting and revising changes as required.
  • Identifying potential risks contract changes may pose to company.
  • Collaborating with internal procurement, legal and human resources teams to ensure contracts' compliance.
  • Sharing and clarifying contract processes, conditions and details with management, business partners and employees.
  • Obtaining contract-related information from relevant parties.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Contract Administrator duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Contract Administrator roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.