Contract Analyst – U.S. State Government Contracts

Avantor•Lower Gwynedd Township, PA

1d•$62,500 - $100,625

About The Position

The Contract Analyst – State Government Contracts leads, administers, coordinates, and supports VWR’s state government contract programs, including major state and cooperative contract vehicles such as NASPO. The role owns contract administration and customer relationships, ensuring requirements are monitored, reported, and fulfilled in alignment with customer obligations, internal policies, and compliance expectations. The Contract Analyst is the primary point of contact for state government contracting entities and partners with Sales, Bids/Quotes, Pricing, Legal, Government Contracts leadership, and external customers. The position supports contract performance, issue resolution, reporting accuracy, and continuous process improvement. It requires independent work within defined business objectives, strong communication, analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage time-sensitive activities.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent applicable experience.
At least 5 years of applicable experience in contracts, government procurement, pricing, customer contract operations, reporting, or a related business support function.
Strong Excel capabilities.
Excellent communication and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to operate independently with broad general guidance and defined business objectives.
Ability to lead a contract portfolio, build and sustain relationships with government customers, and influence cross-functional partners.
Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, maintain pricing files, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Ability to communicate effectively with internal partners and external customers, including state government contract administrators and procurement officials.
Ability to prioritize work and manage extremely time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to understand and comply with internal policies, contract terms, customer requirements, and reporting obligations.
Approximately 5% travel as business needs require.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
High accountability, ownership, and follow-through on assigned contract administration activities.
Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes, recommending corrective actions, and supporting implementation.
Customer-focused approach that balances service, compliance, risk management, and business needs.
Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Bids/Quotes, Pricing, Legal, Operations, Customer Service, and external customer contacts.
Ability to identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements.

Nice To Haves

Background in state government procurement and contract administration.
Knowledge of state procurement rules and cooperative purchasing programs.
Experience managing state or cooperative purchasing contract vehicles such as NASPO ValuePoint or similar programs.
Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Federal contract experience, such as GSA or DLA eCAT.

Responsibilities

Lead contract administration for the State Government portfolio, including NASPO, and ensure contract requirements are executed accurately, on time, and in compliance with customer obligations.
Serve as VWR’s primary relationship owner and point of contact for NASPO and other state contracting entities, including lead state contract administrators and participating states.
Manage state and cooperative contract lifecycles, including participating addenda, renewals, extensions, amendments, and transitions.
Own periodic sales reporting and administrative fee calculations and remittances for state and cooperative contracts.
Investigate contract compliance issues, communicate root-cause analyses to management, and implement corrective action plans with internal and external partners and customers.
Perform analysis and reporting for assigned state government customers, including customer-specific reporting, fee requirements, and contract performance tracking.
Complete contract modifications and administrative actions, including the preparation and maintenance of customer pricing files.
Recommend and help develop, audit, and implement tools, policies, and processes to improve customer performance, compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
Provide analytics to Sales leadership and the Government Contracts Manager to support customer growth, profitability, and performance.
Set priorities and direction for the State Government contract program with the Government Contracts Manager, including growth opportunities, risk mitigation, and process standardization.
Coordinate state and cooperative contract solicitation responses, pricing submissions, and negotiations with Bids/Quotes and Legal.
Work with Sales and Bids/Quotes to implement new agreements and ensure contractual requirements are delivered to customers.
Train and assist internal partners in maintaining and fulfilling customer reporting, administrative fee requirements, and other contract obligations.
Manage assigned accounts against departmental metrics to support business needs, process improvement, and accountability.
Communicate contract requirements, reporting obligations, pricing files, timelines, and administrative actions to internal stakeholders and external state government customers.
Support audit readiness, documentation accuracy, and contract file maintenance.
Provide subject-matter guidance on state contracting and perform other duties supporting Government Contracts administration and operational excellence.