Contract Analyst, Pricing & Contracting

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. As a Contract Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic initiatives and enhancing the effectiveness of our pricing and contracting strategies through comprehensive analytic, contracting, and business expertise. Your work will be crucial in shaping competitive pricing strategies and ensuring seamless contract execution. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a passion for driving business success.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent with 4+ years of relevant experience in Contracts or Pricing or equivalent experience (OR Associate's Degree with 2+ years experience OR Baccalaureate Degree with 1+ year(s) experience)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics or Math
High proficiency in analytical skills, ability to manipulate and interpret data
Excel analysis, including formulas, charts, graphs, and functions
Experience in sales, marketing, purchasing, healthcare or related areas
Solid business acumen and judgment
Tactful, exercises independent judgment and discretion
Ability to work in fast paced environment with high attention to detail
Strong relationship building, communication and interpersonal skills
Works independently and takes ownership from start to finish

Responsibilities

Pricing Strategy Development: Collaborate with sales, legal, pricing, and marketing teams to negotiate and establish pricing strategies for standard and custom products for customer contracts. Conduct thorough analysis of market trends, competitor insights, and customer needs to inform pricing decisions. Influence decision-making processes to optimize profitability and market positioning.
Quotation and Bid/RFP Management: Champion bid response through analysis of market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for optimized pricing strategies that align with Medtronic's overall business goals. Manage customer quotation and bid requests, ensuring adherence to Medtronic’s pricing objectives and contracting standards while maintaining a competitive edge.
Strategic Contract Management: Own strategic contracting for specific therapies and customers across the US. Lead the creation and execution of contracts encompassing price analysis, contract drafting, business reviews, and compliance monitoring.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with the Field Sales Organization and Medtronic customers to facilitate effective communication and execution of strategic initiatives. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives through regular reviews and proactive recommendations to drive alignment to growth and margin goals. Partner with Contracting Support teams to ensure accurate and timely contract administration.
Contract Lifecycle Oversight: Oversee the entire lifecycle of negotiated contracts from strategy to implementation to expiration. Ensure accurate application of pricing and product strategies, proactively target renewals, price increases, and track performance to commitment to maximize financial outcomes.
Business Acumen: Leverage deep understanding of business strategies and market dynamics to enhance operational effectiveness. Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies. Maintain a broad organizational perspective, considering the impact of decisions on the entire enterprise and engaging in special projects that contribute to overarching business goals.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)