Contracts Analyst

Aston Carter • Stow, OH

6d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Analyst/Administrator provides essential support to the sales team by verifying compliance and reporting for all sales contracts, and preparing requests for proposals and bids. This role involves protecting the company's interests through understanding and interpreting contractual terms and conditions, overseeing the entire contract lifecycle, and managing contractual reviews.

Requirements

• Data entry
• Contract administration
• Contracts management
• Administrative support
• Paralegal skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
• 2-4 years of Contract Administration experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• ERP experience
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Excel and Word

Nice To Haves

• Industry experience in the government sector
• Ensuring accurate contract proposals through drafting, editing, and proofreading documentation

Responsibilities

• Oversee the contract lifecycle from initiation to renewal or closeout.
• Manage the contractual review of solicitations, proposal development, negotiation, contract modifications, and other contract administration.
• Establish and maintain a contractual interface with customers.
• Review and manage contracts, including customer agreements, NDAs, and Terms and Conditions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Sales, Tech Support, and Operations, to address contractual needs and resolve related queries.
• Identify potential risks in contracts and recommend strategies to minimize exposure.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements.
• Report unresolved issues to leadership for resolution.
• Analyze potential risks involved with specific terms.
• Ensure all deadlines and conditions described in contracts are met.
• Identify opportunities for bid submissions and raise them with the bid management team.
• Analyze bid requests and proposal requirements.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure bid security.
• Prepare detailed and competitive bid proposals and attend pre-bid conferences in response to RFPs and RFQs.
• Review and edit bid documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with client requirements.
• Ensure all bid documents are formatted and submitted according to potential customer specifications.
• Ensure timely submission of bid documents before the deadline.
• Prepare all documents and requirements needed in the post-qualification process.
• Serve as a back-up to the Order Entry Specialist.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Paid Training opportunities to enhance your Career, and Educational Assistance
• A Rich Paid Time Off Plan—20-day (4-week) annual accrual starting at DOH that progressively increases with tenure.
• Select Paid Holidays, including the FULL period between Christmas and New Years - paid as Holiday Time.
• Premium health benefits, and wellness resources to keep you and your family supported.
• Medical Plan options that include a $250/$500 PPO Deductible that is lucratively subsidized by the Company.
• Company Paid life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability.
• 401(k) with % match that is only capped by IRS maximums, and profit sharing; subject to eligibility requirements.
• Annual Bonus Potential after 1 full year of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees