Top skills for Contracts Administrator jobs

Based on 64 active Contracts Administrator postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Contracts Administrator postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Negotiation43%
  • Company Policies31%
  • Procurement29%
  • Finance26%
  • Insurance24%
  • Regulations24%
  • Contractual Obligations21%
  • Microsoft Office19%
  • Business Administration17%
  • Construction17%
  • Purchasing17%
  • Supply Chain17%
  • Team Player17%
  • Accounting16%
  • Change Orders16%
  • Legal Review16%
  • Business Risks14%
  • Decommissioning14%
  • Funding14%
  • Life Insurance14%
  • Remediation14%
  • Risk Avoidance14%
  • Risk Mitigation14%
  • U.S. Government14%
  • Disabilities12%