Job description

Title: Contract Analyst

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job Type: Contract

Job Description

The Contracts Analyst acts as an internal consultant collaborating with assigned business units to optimize contractual agreements for both business and legal terms. This role supports the end-to-end contracting project lifecycle including: stakeholder engagement, contract review and assessment, market/industry research, spend analysis and contract redline drafting and management, negotiation planning, communications, proposal analysis, negotiations, formal recommendations, contract summary drafting and execution, and project closeout. Some travel may be required.

Duties And Responsibilities

Engage relevant project stakeholders to define, clarify, and enhance specifications and scopes of work.
Meet regularly with suppliers and stakeholders to identify new value opportunities in existing contracts.
Identify past vendor performance concerns and address them by enhancing service level commitments.
Gather and analyze historical spend data to develop forecasts and identify trends.
Mitigate risk based on market trends and vendor insights through contractual protections.
Negotiate and author contract renewals, amendments, addendums, terminations, and rebates.
Lead the contract redlining process in collaboration with stakeholders and legal teams.
Recommend business decisions based on value opportunities identified during contract reviews and negotiations.
Create and manage multiple concurrent project timelines and remove obstacles to project success.
Present complex information in a manner that is clear and easy to understand.

Preferred Work Experience / Education

Bachelor's degree from 4-year College or University.
Experience in contract management, procurement, or supply chain management.
Previous involvement in legal review of contracts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of contract terminology and best practices.
Involvement in reviewing, managing, and interpreting large and/or complex data sets.
Exposure to handling multiple concurrent contract negotiations.
Proven success building impactful relationships with current and potential business partners both internally and externally.

Success Criteria

Approachability: Ability to be open, proactive, and collaborative with stakeholders and vendors.
Communication: Able to convey information clearly to various audiences in different contexts.
Dealing with Ambiguity: Comfortable navigating situations where not all information is readily available.
Patience: Maintains productive relationships over extended periods.
Perseverance: Able to work through delays or setbacks while staying professional and composed.
Problem Solving: Uses critical thinking and creativity to develop solutions when challenges arise.

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