Purchasing Contract Analyst - Financial Operations

mcw; Wauwatosa (WI); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare coverage

403B Retirement package

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

EFAP (Employee & Family Assistance)

Zusammenfassung

MCW is seeking a Contract Analyst to review, track, and facilitate procurement contracts, administer supplier agreements, and provide spend analytics to support sourcing and negotiations. The role emphasizes collaboration with departments to address contracting needs and maintain accurate lifecycle records.

Key duties include developing metrics, ensuring compliance, and supporting the contract repository with governance and reporting tools.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum education: Bachelor's degree.
• Up to 2 years of purchasing and spend analytics experience.
• Experience in higher education or research environments is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Review and negotiate routine contracts and amendments.
• Administer cooperative purchasing organization contracts for MCW.
• Analyze supplier contracts for cost savings, pricing, and compliance.
• Develop contract performance metrics and dashboards.
• Perform spend analysis to support sourcing strategies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align contract requirements with goals.
• Maintain contract records and CLM data integrity.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Workday knowledge

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Workday

Jobbeschreibung

In the role of Contract Analyst, you will be responsible for reviewing, tracking, and facilitating procurement contract activities; administering supplier contracts; performing contract and spend analytics; supporting sourcing and contract negotiations; and partnering with departments to assess and address their contracting needs. The Contract Analyst will coordinate contract workflows, ensure timely execution, and maintain accurate contract records throughout the contract lifecycle. This position requires a customer-focused approach and a commitment to fostering a collaborative, service-oriented procurement environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate routine contracts, make amendments, provide or obtain appropriate signatures, and work collaboratively with the Office of the General Counsel to finalize routine contracts over authorized limits.
• Assess, access, and administer cooperative purchasing organizations' contracts on behalf of MCW.
• Analyze supplier contracts to identify areas of opportunity, including cost savings, pricing inconsistencies, renewal risks, and compliance gaps.
• Develop and maintain contract performance metrics, dashboards, and reports to measure key performance indicators (KPIs) based on contract activities, including supplier compliance, contract utilization, and savings realization, if unavailable from ERP.
• Conduct spend analysis to support sourcing strategies, contract negotiations and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Review contract terms and conditions to identify financial, operational, and compliance risks, to ensure proactive contract management and continuity of service.
• Perform market research and benchmarking analyses to evaluate supplier competitiveness, pricing trends, and industry best practices.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives by developing financial models, total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses, and business cases for procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate contract requirements, help facilitate negotiable commercial terms, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintain contract and supplier data integrity within contract lifecycle management (CLM or departmental tracking mechanism), and procurement systems, ensuring accurate reporting and analytics.
• Assist with design and implementation of a contract repository that will house all contract documentation, with governance frameworks, reporting methodologies, and analytical tools to enhance effectiveness and contract compliance.
• Obtain an understanding of MCW policies and procedures sufficient to discuss and advise departments.
• Promote awareness and utilization of approved preferred contracts across the MCW community
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to assess available information, generate creative ideas, draw conclusions and understandings and present such conclusions effectively to stakeholders.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and stay focused on assigned priorities.

Advanced verbal and written communication skills that translate to the ability to listen critically and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization

Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data, identify trends/opportunities, and make informed, data-driven recommendations.

Confident and effective presenter with the ability to influence, engage, develop, and work with both internal and external teams to facilitate sourcing initiatives, and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.

Advanced technological skills in Workday and other related data analytics and report writing platforms,

Qualifications

• Appropriate experience may be substituted for education on an equivalent basis.
• Minimum Required Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum Required Experience: Up to 2 years in purchasing, spend analytics, desirable or professional setting.
• Preferred Experience: Experience working in higher education is beneficial. Experience working in a scientific or research environment is beneficial. Experience in a decentralized purchasing environment is beneficial.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication is required. May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

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Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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