Contract Administrator

The family-owned company SCHMIDT, founded in 1948, is one of the leading logistics service providers in the bulk goods sector and today operates with over 3,500 employees at 49 locations worldwide. More than 1,000 trucks, around 6,500 bulk containers and almost 1,300 storage silos are part of the SCHMIDT Group’s equipment. Whether consulting, planning, construction or operation of logistics centers, whether storage, transport or handling - SCHMIDT offers, with its many years of know-how, the professional all-round service from a single source that is expected today from a good logistics expert.

If you are interested in contributing to the success of an internationally active family business, then you have come to the right place.

For our branch in Atyrau we are looking for Contract Administrator

Main Tasks

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract files, contract registers, correspondence, and documentation, including variations, claims, notices, payments, deliverables, and key dates.
• Monitor contractual obligations, deliverables, milestones, notices, and deadlines.
• Draft and review contractual correspondence, notices, letters, and submissions, ensure that contractual communications are properly followed up.
• Support the Project Manager and Project Team in day-to-day contract administration and with contract-related documentation and payment administration.
• Review project documentation, identify and escalate potential contractual risks, obligations, deviations, including cost impact, delays, disputes, or non-compliance to the relevant manager.
• Support the preparation, review, and administration of contract amendments and variations.
• Assist with the preparation and tracking of claims, extensions of time, and other contractual matters.
• Coordinate with client, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and internal project teams.
• Monitor compliance with contractual procedures and reporting requirements.
• Assist with project change control and maintain appropriate records of approved and pending changes.
• Support contract close-out, including final documentation, outstanding obligations, and lessons learned.
• Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive contractual information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Project Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in contract administration
• Experience working in a project-based environment.
• Good understanding of contractual principles, procedures, and documentation.
• Experience with variations, claims, notices, correspondence, and contract registers.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Excellent organizational and document management skills.
• Fluent English;
• High attention to detail and accuracy.