Contract Analyst

Contract Analyst

  Not Disclosed

  Chicago, IL

  3.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Healthcare

Job Description

Sr. Contract Analyst & Negotiator

The Senior Contracting Analyst and Negotiator position is responsible for working with the Procurement Contracting Managers and Senior Contracting Managers in the facilitation, negotiation completion and execution of agreements with suppliers and other service providers conducting business with client. The Senior Contracting Analyst and Negotiator establishes and maintains positive relationships with client internal business partners and other stakeholders, while facilitating the expeditious negotiation of contracts in the best interest of client.

Required Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, plus minimum of 5 years of experience drafting and negotiating contract documents, such as business arrangements and/or professional services and/or consulting services and/or outsourcing services and/or legal regulatory contracts and/or contracts for data sharing and/or contracts for software licenses, support, and maintenance and/or reviewing and drafting contract terms and conditions for master agreements and sub-agreements, such as statements of work or order forms.

Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent interpersonal, writing and communication skills.

Highly organized team player with a strong attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple contract negotiations, while meeting project timelines.
Proven subject matter expertise and proven record of success in contract analysis and negotiations across multiple sourcing events.

Leadership skills to mentor junior Contracting Analysts and Negotiators.

Preferred Job Qualifications:


Law (Juris Doctor) degree; legal, contract management, or paralegal experience.
Experience reviewing and drafting terms and conditions (as a buyer or seller) for master agreements, sub-agreements, such as statements of work and order forms, nondisclosure agreements, evaluation agreements, and contract addendums required by government regulations, as applicable.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of the purchasing process, contract administration, strategic sourcing, negotiation and purchasing systems.

Experience negotiating agreements in a health care industry setting.

Experience negotiating supplier agreements, which are subject to regulatory requirements.

Familiarity with HIPAA regulations, and data type designations, such as PII and PHI.
Experience facilitating negotiation of agreement terms and conditions relating to information security matters.

Experience using an automated contract management system.

Experience using an automated electronic signature system or tool.

Experience using Outlook, Microsoft Word, and other Microsoft applications.

Note :

This position is 3 days onsite 2 days remote 8am-5pm with one hour lunch break.
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.