Strategic Contract Analyst - Lead Negotiation & CLM

Stryker Group; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group is seeking an experienced Contracts professional to support the review, negotiation, and management of procurement agreements across the organization. You will partner with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and legal to streamline contracting, manage risk, and improve lifecycle processes.

The role offers exposure to multiple contract types, from equipment purchases to SOWs, and includes training development and continuous improvement initiatives within a global matrix organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in contract management, contract negotiation, procurement, legal operations, or supply chain.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating procurement contracts, procurement agreements, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including equipment purchase agreements, lease agreements, service agreements, development agreements, and statements of work.
• Advise business partners on contract terms, company policies, business considerations, and contracting processes to support timely decision-making.
• Identify contractual, financial, and business risks and recommend mitigation strategies, escalating matters for legal review when appropriate.
• Negotiate contract terms directly with suppliers and third parties while protecting company interests and maintaining productive business relationships.
• Track contract-related activities, maintain accurate records, and provide status updates to stakeholders to support timely contract execution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned contract categories and act as a primary point of contact for contract review requests.
• Develop and deliver training programs, presentations, and educational content on contract management topics for business audiences, including large group sessions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to contract processes, data analytics, automation, templates, and contract lifecycle management systems.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Procurement

SOW drafting

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

CLM systems

Job description

Stryker Group is seeking an experienced Contracts professional to support the review, negotiation, and management of procurement agreements across the organization. You will partner with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and legal to streamline contracting, manage risk, and improve lifecycle processes.

The role offers exposure to multiple contract types, from equipment purchases to SOWs, and includes training development and continuous improvement initiatives within a global matrix organization.