Strategic Contracts & Vendor Risk Analyst

WhiteWater; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer matched 401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

WhiteWater seeks an experienced professional to manage supplier contracts, ensure compliance, and draft amendments. You will coordinate with legal and procurement, monitor SLAs and pricing, and maintain contract records across systems.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain contract coordination, strong MS Office skills, and experience with Gatekeeper, NetSuite, Enverus, and OpenInvoice. Austin or Houston-based with a focus on contract optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of direct Supply Chain experience coordinating contract renewals and amendments with procurement, legal, and supplier stakeholders.
• Experience reviewing contract redlines and preparing contract summaries preferred.
• High proficiency in MS Office Excel, Outlook, Word.
• Experience using Gatekeeper, NetSuite Enverus, OpenInvoice, and Veriforce preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workflow and business procedures.
• Data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent problem solving, time management, analytical and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to keep to assigned schedule.
• Communication and teamwork skills required: Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and effectively collaborate with others to optimize team success.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and manage supplier and vendor contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and procurement standards.
• Support department with contract creation using standard WhiteWater templates, preparing amendments and renewals.
• Coordinate with legal in determining risk assessment for amendments or non-standard terms.
• Monitor contract terms, pricing agreements, SLAs, and delivery commitments.
• Communicate contract updates, expiration timelines, and compliance requirements internally.
• Enter new and amended contracts into applicable systems.
• Review invoices and purchase orders to verify alignment with terms and pricing.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to facilitate contract execution and issue resolution.
• Review and audit contract management and vendor compliance systems for data integrity and documentation.
• Provide assistance to internal stakeholders and vendors on contractual issues.
• Perform routine and ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance supply chain efficiency and contract administration workflows.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Word

Gatekeeper

NetSuite

Enverus

OpenInvoice

Veriforce

Job description

WhiteWater seeks an experienced professional to manage supplier contracts, ensure compliance, and draft amendments. You will coordinate with legal and procurement, monitor SLAs and pricing, and maintain contract records across systems.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain contract coordination, strong MS Office skills, and experience with Gatekeeper, NetSuite, Enverus, and OpenInvoice. Austin or Houston-based with a focus on contract optimization.