Associate Contracts Analyst

Edwards Lifesciences • Alton, IL

5d • $57,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Associate Contracts Analyst supports contracting and invoicing needs, particularly for Healthcare Providers (HCP), and works with leadership and key stakeholders across Public Affairs. The role coordinates HCP and vendor contracts and amendments, supports routine contract review and negotiation, manages internal contracting and payment systems, resolves routine workflow and approval issues, reviews contract intake materials, and provides accounting support. It requires sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, professionalism, strong communication and relationship management, and the ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities while influencing without direct authority.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of previous related experience in contract or bid management, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.
• Good computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal relationship skills.
• Good problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant Edwards policies, procedures, and guidelines for contract or bid management.
• Good knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
• Good knowledge of sales field operations.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment with the immediate supervisor and other team members.
• Ability to build stable internal working relationships.
• Adhere to company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols and Environmental Health & Safety rules, and take adequate control measures to prevent injuries, protect the environment, and prevent pollution within the employee's span of influence or control.

Nice To Haves

• Qlik experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate and coordinate HCP and vendor contracts and amendments through completion with functional contract advisor leads and stakeholders, including corporate counsel, procurement/sourcing, compliance, risk management, and information security; manage assigned follow-ups to meet established timelines.
• Assist with initiation, review, redlining, coordination, and negotiation of routine transactional HCP and vendor contracts in accordance with approved playbooks, company policies, standard practices, and guidance from Legal and business stakeholders.
• Manage internal payment and contracting systems, including HCP Engage, Coupa, Coupa Go, and ECLM, to support timely contract execution and payment.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to help resolve routine pending contract approvals, workflow issues, and contracting questions within established policies and procedures; obtain or clarify information needed to finalize contracts and invoices.
• Review contract intake materials for completeness and accuracy, identify missing routine information, and work with requestors to resolve basic intake questions or route issues for guidance.
• Review and revise basic contract terms with the internal Public Affairs project owner.
• Provide accounting support, including processing invoices, managing purchase orders, and reconciling budget accounts.
• Provide vacation coverage for other contracting staff and ad hoc support for Public Affairs.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level