Contract Specialist, US & CA Government

Job Title Contract Specialist, US & CA Government Job Description The Government Contract Operations Specialist is responsible for coordinating and administering all phases of service contract management within the Government Contracts team, including quoting, contract review, order creation, modifications, and ongoing contract administration across federal, state, and local government customers. Your Role: The greater impact of this role is to ensure compliance with internal policies and government regulations, support accurate revenue recognition, maintain audit readiness, and enable a seamless customer experience through efficient and high-quality contract execution. This role works closely with Sales, Finance, and other internal stakeholders, acting as a key operational partner to ensure contract solutions are executable within ERP systems and aligned with business and customer needs. The position requires strong ownership, autonomy, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume environment. What are the professional and personal opportunities for development within this role? This role offers strong exposure to complex government contracting environments, developing deep expertise in contract lifecycle management, compliance, and ERP-driven operations. It also provides opportunities to participate in process improvements, cross-functional projects, and informal leadership through coaching and collaboration with peers. From operational excellence to strategic business partnership, a career at Philips comes with all sorts of wonderful benefits. Be sure to speak to your recruiter about benefits in your region. You're the right fit if: Experience. You bring 3–5 years of experience in sales support, customer service, contract administration, or proposal development in a high-volume environment. Skills. Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including quoting, compliance review, order processing, invoicing, and contract modifications, with proficiency in SAP, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office. An intermediate Excel level is required. Education. High School Diploma or vocational education required; Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field preferred (or equivalent experience). You are proactive, highly organized, and capable of working with autonomy, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and a customer-first mindset. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. On-site roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an office role. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture. Philips Transparency Details The pay range for this position in Nashville, Tennessee, is $24.00 to $37.00, plus overtime eligible. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. Additional Information US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN.,On-site This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation. The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact View phone number on click.appcast.io, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights