Contract Analyst

This position is a full-time, office-based position in Austin or Houston, TX and will be a member of the WhiteWater Supply Chain team. Responsibilities include drafting, amending, and reviewing contracts, managing service requests, and collaborating with suppliers and internal teams.

Job Responsibilities:

Review, analyze, and manage supplier and vendor contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and procurement standards, including review of contract redlines, identification of contractual deviations and key issues, preparation of preliminary contract comments, and coordination of stakeholder review and negotiation responses.

Support department with contract creation using standard WhiteWater templates, preparing amendments, renewals and managing negotiations

Coordinate with legal in determining risk assessment should amendments or non-standard terms arise

Monitor contract terms, pricing agreements, service-level agreements (SLAs), and delivery commitments

Communicate contract updates, expiration timelines, and compliance requirements internally

Enter new and amended contracts into the applicable systems

Review invoices and purchase orders to verify alignment with contractual terms and pricing agreements

Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to facilitate contract execution, administration, and issue resolution. Prepare contracts and contract summaries for review and execution by management

Review and audit contract management and vendor compliance systems to ensure data integrity, maintain required documentation, and monitor supplier compliance requirements.

Provide assistance to internal stakeholders and vendors on contractual issues

Perform routine and ad hoc reporting and analysis

Identify process improvement opportunities to enhance supply chain efficiency and contract administration workflows

Qualifications Experience:

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent

5+ years of direct Supply Chain experience coordinating contract renewals and amendments with procurement, legal, and supplier stakeholders

Experience reviewing contract redlines and preparing contract summaries preferred

High proficiency in MS Office Excel, Outlook, Word

Experience using Gatekeeper, NetSuite Enverus, OpenInvoice, and Veriforce preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of workflow and business procedures

Data analysis and reporting

Excellent problem solving, time management, analytical and multi-tasking skills

Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail

Ability to keep to assigned schedule

Communication and Teamwork skills required: Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills and effectively collaborate with others to optimize team success

Benefits : This position is located in Austin or Houston, Texas. Selected candidate is eligible for employer matched 401(k), medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD D insurances and other benefit offerings.