Senior Contract Analyst

Sr. Contract Analyst

MEDELA LLC in McHenry, IL

Hybrid Work Schedule-must be within commuting distance of McHenry, IL

We are not offering relocation

Salary starting at $90K

We are not accepting candidates from recruiting firms/agencies

Knowing that our people are our biggest differentiator, we're committed to your development, valuing your voice and respecting your contributions, as you grow to your full potential with us. At Medela, your work is more than a job - it's a journey to building better outcomes and nurturing health for generations. Join us in our mission to turn science into care.

Medela is seeking a Sr Contract Analyst to join our Commercial Operations team.

Medela's US-based manufacturing and development facility is headquartered in McHenry, Illinois www.medela.com This position requires an on-site presence in McHenry, IL.

What We Offer our Sr Contract Analyst

• Comprehensive benefits plan
• 401K with match
• Money Purchase Plan
• 16-week Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO package, including paid holidays
• A great place to work!
• Salary starting at $90K

Education/Experience Requirements - Sr Contract Analyst

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Minimum five years' experience in contracting, pricing and rebates, or related role is required
• Experience with reading, interpreting, and recommending contract language preferred
• Experience in the Medical Device industry and experience with analyzing data and working with Sales and Finance teams
• Strong computer and internet skills; experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Power BI skills helpful
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with SAP is preferred
• Experience working in an environment with global objectives
• Must be able to read, understand and communicate in English
• Travel up to 10% of the time

Position Responsibilities - Sr Contract Analyst

• Has an enterprise-wide understanding of all customer contracts.
• Works closely with Contract Manager and Legal to manage compliance, contracting, and pricing risk for the company.
• Review standard and non-standard contract submissions by GPOs, IDN's Distributors, and customers and recommend changes (red-lines) to Contract Manager, legal and appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain business knowledge as the expert for large customer contracts; provide training, direction, and guidance to broader Medela teams to ensure compliance with the terms of customer contracts.
• Act as a key operational liaison between internal organizations to accomplish proper support of the Sales, National Accounts, Legal and Marketing teams and the customer to achieve appropriate support of customer contracting processes, including contract compliance, contract preparation and negotiation, RFI/RFP requests, cross reference requests, etc.
• Utilize contract software tools to manage contract process and approval workflows as well as proper documentation and storage of contracts.
• Ensure standard contract language is current to support efficiencies in the customer contract process.
• Act as a key operational liaison between internal organizations to accomplish proper support of customer pricing execution, contract execution and contract life-cycle management processes.
• Act as a key operational liaison in preparing contract and pricing agreements to support the customer contract process to ensure contract and legal compliance as well as pricing and capital equipment strategies established by the business.
• Prepare, develop, and analyze data to evaluate the profitability of GPO, IDN, Distributor, and customer contracts.
• Execute and manage process for pricing eligibility as it relates to the terms of customer contracts. Including direct communication with customers, GPO's, IDN's, and Distribution partners to govern contract and pricing compliance.
• Develop and maintain contract related metrics.
• Responsible for managing and executing contract obligations (rebates, payments, reporting, customer data management) accurately and on-time to insure Medela compliance with contract obligations.
• Execute and manage process for GPO programs to insure Medela compliance to the program.
• Execute standard and non-standard contract pricing activities for the organization, act as key liaison for internal partners to troubleshoot issues.
• Support pricing and contracting activities for new product launches.
• Responsible for communicating material changes, adds, obsoleting to customers per contract requirements.
• Prepare, develop, and analyze ad-hoc reporting as necessary for the business as well as internal and external customers.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for enhancing contract processes and templates.
• Executes process improvement activities for new policies, procedures and technologies to support business processes.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements opportunities for enhancing sales, pricing, and sales operations productivity and efficiencies including enhancements to SAP ERP system.

This is not a job description. More details will be provided regarding the functions of the Sr. Contract Analyst position.

At Medela, we are proud to be the healthcare choice for more than 6 million hospitals and homes worldwide, leading the way in research-based breast milk feeding and baby products, healthcare solutions, and clinical education. Our strength lies in our dedicated employees, whose passion and energy are the driving force behind our business success and impact, committed to supporting moms, families, patients and healthcare professionals from hospital to home.

We are not accepting any candidates from recruiting firms/agencies.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDs status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), weight, height or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.