Job Descriptions:

• Simple agreement creation, pricing execution, contract management as well as other relevant tasks
• Builds productive relationships with key stakeholders internally
• Participate in all required job training and development courses/seminars
• Provide back-up support for other Contracts Analysts.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.
• RFX Coordinator
  • Monitors the bid sites on a daily basis, pulling relevant RFX's from the sites.
• Offer Development
  • Review and draft standard sales contracts using existing templates
  • Progressive skill development from simple agreements to more complex agreement templates with minimal assistance.
• Contract Execution
  • Leverages the existing processes to execute contracted pricing for customers
  • Process contract activations and executions and administer customer pricing in Oracle for assigned product division
  • Interact with customers, where required/needed on execution of the customers contract
  • Manage pricing in our Oracle data base
• Contract Management
  • Compile, track and report out on the contract expiry report
  • Analyze data to ensure accurate reporting, and ensure contracts are being managed well in advance of expiry
  • Manage GPO/SSO audit requests as well as customer load sheet requests
  • Update contract data bases with membership lists, amendments, discontinuations, etc. for contracted GPOs, SSOs and local agreements on a consistent basis
  • Maintain a complete understanding of contract requirements to ensure all applicable contract obligations are met in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Identify the root causes for pricing discrepancies. Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure timely resolution and future prevention of pricing discrepancies.
  • Interact directly with internal and external customers and field sales regarding contracts (i.e. pricing, products under contract, contract requirement, etc.); provide any ad hoc reports and analyses as requested
  •  Support contract renewal process in partnership with commercial sales
• Projects
  • Work on ad hoc projects as assigned
  • Identify and present to Management continuous improvement opportunities related to the contract activation and execution process using analytics, Excel and PowerPoint

Job Requirements:

• Demonstrates ability to work well/collaborate within a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong propensity to learn new software programs/systems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organization skills; establishes and builds relationships with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive attitude and professionalism
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt well to change
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables).
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with contract terms; highly motivated with strong technical and analytical competencies; is a problem solver and solution oriented.
• Customer focused.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret contract documents
• Ability to interpret and understand complex situations
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment in a variety of situations, including recommending improvements, using data and analytics as back-up
• Strong propensity to learn new software programs/systems
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work well within a team