Contract Operations Analyst II

Contract Operations Analyst II

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Contract Operations Analyst II is responsible for managing contract pricing and membership information within Cencora's database systems. The ideal candidate for this role should possess experience in contract management, strong analytical and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains supplier relationships and is responsible for resolving contract price issues and performing root cause analysis.
• Acts as a key contact for internal teams, GPO, and manufacturers to ensure positive customer relationships for contract agreements. Attends external calls as needed.
• Validates contract updates and makes appropriate contract database system changes in SAP.
• Maintains exception reports and analyzes pricing and membership information.
• Performs analysis of contract discrepancies; identifies the source of the issue and decides the appropriate action needed to resolve the issue; complex issues may require the coordination of several internal departments and representatives from the supplier.
• Partner with account managers/sales coordinators to review contract issues and resolve potential concerns.
• Work with cross-functional business units to troubleshoot discrepancies and update membership and pricing information.
• Receives, identifies, and resolves discrepancies associated with assigned supplier contract issues.
• Attends customer contracts onboarding meetings and provide reporting as needed.
• Act as a team player and be willing to provide additional support as needed by leadership.
• Initiate and drive process improvement opportunities to drive cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supporting pharmaceutical contract industry policies related to 340B, Contract Pharmacy, and Orphan Drug regulations.

Education and Work Experience

Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accountancy, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four year bachelor's degree program; normally requires a minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of related experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of contracts administration
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze data/situations quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving skills; ability to work through difficult tasks
• Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy; thorough
• Capable of making sound decisions to achieve goals
• Resourceful in pursuing or recommending new ideas and/or procedures
• Ability to implement processes resulting in satisfactory audit practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Expertise in handling large data sets
• Technical proficiency in Salesforce and SAP systems is preferred.

Salary Range*: $43,700 - $62,480

This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range.

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