Consultant, Customer Contract Administration

Cardinal Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

401k savings plan

Health savings account (HSA)

Job summary

Cardinal Health is seeking a Consultant (Contract Administrator) within Sales Operations to support OptiFreight contracting with customers and teams across Legal, Sales, and Finance. You will draft, review, and manage contracts, ensuring alignment with standard terms and playbooks while mitigating risk.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong communication, and the ability to handle high volumes of agreements. A background in healthcare or regulated industries is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Advanced Degree preferred.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in roles such as Contracts Analyst or Legal/Paralegal, preferred.
• Strong negotiation, contract drafting, communication skills, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Must be a quick learner and possess excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Must be able to perform with a degree of independence and accountability.
• Strong analytical and organization skills.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administration of Customer contract terms and activations and all related contracting activities.
• Primary Point of Contact for standard OptiFreight contracts and routine contract questions.
• Draft contracts in Apttus using OptiFreight templates.
• Review contracts for adherence to standard business terms.
• Collect and document key contracting inputs from cross‑functional teams.
• Review, analyze and redline customer contract documents to align with OptiFreight language.
• Coordinate stakeholder review and approval for contract redlines; escalate issues.
• Initiate implementation activities for fully executed contracts and support sales teams with custom language.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Advanced Degree preferred

Tools

Apttus

Conga

Salesforce CLM

Job description

What Customer Contract Administration contributes to Cardinal Health

As a Consultant (Contract Administrator) within Sales Operations, you will support our OptiFreight business contracts and customers through the execution of related contracting activities. You will partner with our Legal, Sales, Finance and Cross‑functional Teams, to review and carry out the strategy associated with the business, while ensuring compliance and process maintenance.

Responsibilities

• This role will be responsible for the coordination and administration of Customer contract terms and conditions, contract activations, as well as all related contracting activities.
• Primary Point of Contact (Contract Administrator) for standard OptiFreight contracts and routine contract related questions
• Draft contracts in Apttus using OptiFreight templates
• Review all contracts for adherence to standard business terms
• Collect and document key contracting inputs and requirements from cross‑functional teams and stakeholders [Sales, Product Marketing, Finance, other]
• Review, analyze and redline customer contract documents to align with OptiFreight preferred legal language
• Review customer redlines against OptiFreight terms and conditions playbook
• Evaluate non‑standard contract terms and report to the Manager, Customer Contract Administration with preliminary analysis and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate stakeholder review and approval for contract redlines, escalating unresolved issues to the Manager, Customer Contract Administration
• Initiate implementation activities for all fully executed contracts (e.g., send price load direction to pricing services)
• Assist the sales teams with the development of custom/unique contract language
• Support customer‑facing discussions as needed to address routine contracting questions and explain Optifreight requirements
• Support the development and maintenance of contract‑related dashboards and reporting for key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and standard operating procedures under the direction of the Manager, Customer Contract Administration.
• Track, compile, and analyze data on contracting trends, approval bottlenecks, redline frequency, and turnaround times to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist with the training and onboarding of internal stakeholders on contracting processes, systems, and best practices.
• Create and maintain job aids, process documentation, and training materials.
• Communicate business related issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Your activities may include, but are not limited to the following: CLM (Salesforce/Apttus/Conga) Proficiency SME for OptiFreight Contracts and Bids

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Advanced Degree preferred.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in roles such as Contracts Analyst or Legal/Paralegal, preferred.
• Strong negotiation, contract drafting, communication skills, attention to detail, and time management skills.
• Must be a quick learner and possess excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
• Must be able to perform with a degree of independence and accountability.
• Strong analytical and organization skills.
• The ability to gather feedback, display a sense of urgency, make recommendations, follow‑up, and follow through to deliver timely solutions.
• Proficient in synthesizing and presenting large amounts of complex data verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, manage conflicting priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage high volumes and effectively balance workload.
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, are required.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and have strong communication skills for all levels of interaction.
• Must have good presentation skills.
• The capacity to work in a team environment and manage projects accordingly.
• Experience in contracting processes and CLM (contract lifecycle management) systems knowledge.
• Aptitude to implement improvements.
• Experience in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries preferred.

What is expected of you and others at this level

Performs with a high degree of independence and accountability, demonstrating sound judgement in day‑to‑day contracting activities.

Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects.

May contribute to the development of policies and procedures.

Works on complex projects of large scope.

Completes work independently receives general guidance on new projects.

Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives.

May provide guidance to peers on routine contracting processes and system usage.

Benefits

Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well‑being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short‑ and long‑term disability coverage
• Work‑Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Pay

Anticipated pay range: $80,900 - $103,950 Bonus eligible: No

Application Deadline

Application window anticipated to close: 10/25/2026

Diversity and Inclusion

Candidates who are back‑to‑work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background.

We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day.

Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end‑to‑end solutions and data‑driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges — now, and in the future.