Analyst - Contract Analyst II

Cencora; United States; Remote; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is hiring a Contract Administrator to manage contract pricing and membership updates, and to maintain supplier files and relationships. You will act as the primary contact for assigned suppliers and help resolve invoice discrepancies.

The role involves validating reports, analyzing pricing data, supporting EDI initiatives, and coordinating with distribution centers and other functions to improve contract processes. A bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations

Responsibilities

• Manage timely updates of contract pricing and membership information into the contract management database system.
• Maintain assigned supplier contract files and supplier relations with appropriate contract contacts.
• Act as key contact for assigned suppliers; support problem resolution efforts to resolve invoice inaccuracies.
• Establish and maintain contract documentation files within contract system.
• Validate daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly contract maintenance reports and make appropriate contract management database system changes.
• Maintain exception reports that analyze pricing and membership information and performs analysis.
• Perform analysis of contract discrepancies; identify source of issue and decide the appropriate action needed to resolve the issue; coordinate with several internal teams when needed.
• Support EDI technology projects for assigned suppliers.
• Support management initiatives and work with suppliers and other functions to improve processes.
• Work with distribution centers to troubleshoot contract discrepancies and updates membership and pricing information.
• Receive, identify, and resolve discrepancies associated with assigned supplier contract issues.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract administration

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Accuracy

Decision making

Process improvement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely updates of all contract pricing and membership information into the contract management database system.
• Maintains assigned supplier contract files and is responsible for maintaining supplier relations with appropriate contract contacts.
• Acts as key contact for assigned suppliers; supports problem resolution efforts to resolve invoice inaccuracies.
• Establishes and maintains contract documentation files within contract system.
• Validates daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly contract maintenance reports and makes appropriate contract management database system changes.
• Maintains exception reports that analyze pricing and membership information and performs analysis.
• Performs analysis of contract discrepancies; identifies source of issue and decides the appropriate action needed to resolve the issue; complex issues may require the coordination of several internal ABC departments and / or representatives from the supplier.
• Supports EDI technology project, as required, for assigned suppliers.
• Supports management initiatives and works closely with suppliers and other functional areas in order to improve processes.
• Works with distribution centers to troubleshoot contract discrepancies and updates membership and pricing information.
• Receives, identifies, and resolves discrepancies associated with assigned supplier contract issues.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of contracts administration
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze data/situations quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to work through difficult tasks
• Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy; thorough
• Capable of making sound decisions to achieve goals
• Resourceful in pursuing or recommending new ideas and/or procedures
• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Education:

• Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program; normally requires a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of related experience.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Salary Range*

• $52,000 - 81,620
• *This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [e-mail]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies:

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation