Contract and Costing Administrator

Location: 

Houston, TX, US, 77079

Workplace Environment:  Onsite
Company:  AmeriGas Propane, Inc.

Requisition Number: 26405 

When you work for AmeriGas, you become a part of something BIG! Founded in 1959, AmeriGas is the nation’s premier propane company, serving over 1.5 million residential, commercial, industrial and motor fuel propane customers. Together, over 6,500 dedicated professionals will deliver over 1 billion gallons of propane from 1,800+ distribution points across the United States.

This position will remain open for applications until 6/26/20253.

Posting

Job Summary (Purpose):  


The Contract and Costing Administrator role provides support in data entry of contracts with major oil companies, carriers, storage operators, terminal and wholesale customers to the Supply, Logistics and Wholesale departments. The Contract and Costing Admin is also responsible for maintaining and updating all systems that rely on current cost information and will assist in the contract negotiations process.  

 

 

Key Characteristics:

 

  • Ability to act as a liaison between company and customer, and work with internal and external stakeholders to understand issues and develop solutions
  • Strong verbal and written communication 
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels with various organizations (internal & external)
  • Capable of working independently to complete assignments
  • Possess strong organizational and priority setting skills      

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide limited assistance in negotiating the legal terms and conditions of contracts in the Supply and Logistics group
  • Review costing and pricing errors to reconcile loss discrepancies with suppliers. 
  • Responsible for managing all contract procedures as directed 
  • Compare suppliers and trade partner’s contracts and confirmations to AmeriGas contracts to verify terms
  • Maintain files on all contracts and correspondence
  • Assist both internal and external auditors on annual compliance review
  • Distribute contract copies to appropriate departments and parties

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications; Excel and Word preferred
  • Ability to multi-task and complete work independently
  • Must have a customer service focus within a team environment
  • Ability to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community

 

 

Education and Experience Required:

 

  • High School graduate 
  • 2 years industry related experience
     

AmeriGas Propane, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.

 

AmeriGas is a Drug Free Workplace. Candidates must be willing to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check. Successful applicants shall be required to pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment, and if hired, shall be subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with AmeriGas policies. As a federal contractor that engages in safety-sensitive work, AmeriGas cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.  Similarly, applicants for such positions who are actively using medical marijuana may be denied hire on that basis.

 

The pay for this position ranges from $26.00 to $27.00, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, market data, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation includes eligibility to earn a performance-based bonus or commissions on completed sales.

 

This is the Company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this position as of the time of posting.  The Company offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts to our benefits-eligible employees. Additional benefits include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave, military leave, vacation/paid time off, sick leave in compliance with state law, as applicable, paid holidays, and disability coverage. Some benefits offerings are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works.


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