Senior Analyst, Strategic Pricing & Contracts

Jobtailor; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Austin, Texas seeks a seasoned Contract Specialist to partner with Sales, Pricing and Legal to drive contract excellence, pricing integrity, and risk mitigation. You will own end-to-end contract creation and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in pricing analysis, negotiation, and professional communication. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years in business, accounting, or finance.
• Experience with pricing adjustments, contracts and requirements.
• Ability to review and redline business contract terms.
• Coordinate edits with internal stakeholders and departments.
• Negotiate terms with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work under deadlines and multitask.
• Customer-service orientation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Interface with Sales, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Commercial Excellence, Pricing, Marketing, Customer Service, Finance, OEC, and Legal to maximize sales and profit performance and minimize risk
• Partner with the sales team to manage customer contracts and pricing against contractual requirements
• Own contract creation from development through execution using internal Abbott, external customer, and custom templates
• Work within contract and pricing approval guidelines and seek approvals for exceptions
• Understand contractual obligations and their impacts on contracting processes and products
• Review and redline business contract terms and coordinate internal review of customer edits
• Determine appropriate departments for reviewing extended terms, explain customer requests and associated risks, and incorporate responses into contracts
• Negotiate contractual terms with internal and external customers
• Execute formal requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs)
• Support the Team Group Lead and Contract Manager with price approval requests, basic pricing analyses, and contract creation and maintenance
• Train sales teams on requirements, policies, and procedures
• Resolve complex customer requests using critical thinking and problem-solving
• Communicate professionally with internal stakeholders and customers
• Participate in special projects and other assigned duties

Skills

Contract Management

Pricing Analysis

Negotiation Skills

Critical Thinking

Professional Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Abbott in Austin, Texas seeks a seasoned Contract Specialist to partner with Sales, Pricing and Legal to drive contract excellence, pricing integrity, and risk mitigation. You will own end-to-end contract creation and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires 5–7 years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong skills in pricing analysis, negotiation, and professional communication. Travel up to 5% may be required.