Sr Contracts Analyst

Description:
Hybrid 2 days onsite in Washington, DC

Our client seeks a Sr Contracts Analyst to review and negotiate contracts with a focus on procurement of services, strategic sourcing, and vendor relations. The role coordinates business reviews in alignment with established guidelines and policies, ensures agreements meet acceptable terms and conditions, supports negotiations, and oversees proper contract implementation. The position facilitates RFx processes, communicates with vendors, and holds vendors accountable for obligations. It contributes to projects that develop enterprise-level vendor management and procurement services to maintain competitive processes aligned with organizational goals and values. This position reports to procurement leadership.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $40.00 to $46.25/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Review, negotiate, and administer Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Amendments, and Addenda in compliance with policies and standards.
• Support leaders in vendor evaluation, term negotiations, and contract drafting in the best interest of our client.
• Identify, assess, and select vendors. Build and maintain vendor relationships, coordinate communication, and execute corrective actions as needed.
• Facilitate the RFx process with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews of targeted vendors with internal customers and lead related vendor communications.
• Support development of enterprise procurement services and strategic sourcing initiatives and contribute to approved project execution.
• Proactively establish relationships with vendors and internal customers, including Purchasing, Finance, and Legal.
• Participate in projects to redefine and improve contracts operations.
• Provide customer service to internal and external customers by delivering timely and accurate information and training staff to research contracts using Laserfiche Records Repository, Laserfiche Forms, PeopleSoft, and other systems as needed.

Experience Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, account management, or contract administration with demonstrated analysis, vendor relations, and contract negotiation experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Desired but not required experience with PeopleSoft, Basware, LaserFiche, DocuSign, and contract or vendor management software.
• Ability to work under general managerial direction to address goals with significant organizational impact and develop solutions for complex problems using analytical and evaluative thinking.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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