Contract Compliance and Procurement Analyst
Summary of Position Role/Responsibilities
The Finance department monitors and reviews the various financial plans, budgets and policies, accounting practices, shareholders and the financial community in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
The Contract Compliance & Procurement Analysist will be responsible for managing the procurement and purchasing operations of the organization. This role will implement the strategy to provide services and materials for corporate contracts and agreements to meet the business requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. The Contract Compliance & Procurement Analysist will negotiate deals with suppliers and establish master agreements. This position maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.
Essential Functions of the Job
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, redlining, review, approval, execution, and amendments.
• Translate contract terms into internal workflows, rate sheets, system updates, and operational guidelines.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure client agreements, renewals, and amendments are executed accurately and on time.
• Maintain centralized contract records and ensure contracts are properly stored, tracked, and monitored for obligations, performance standards, and renewal timelines.
• Review vendor, lease, service, and technology agreements to ensure alignment with company interests, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze contract terms, pricing structures, renewal conditions, profitability, and risk exposure to safeguard organizational value and compliance.
• Support vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and performance management to ensure quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct competitive pricing and market analysis to inform procurement decisions.
• Negotiate vendor terms, as directed by leadership, and maintain preferred vendor lists and credentialing requirements.
• Track vendor performance, SLAs, contract expirations, and renewal timelines.
• Generate reporting on contract performance, procurement activity, spend, and cost-savings opportunities.
• Identify trends, gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities across contract and procurement processes.
• Ensure all contracts meet internal policies, audit standards, and regulatory requirements.
Marginal Functions of the Job
• Other duties as assigned
Normal Work Schedule
This is a full-time position. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Additional time outside of these hours may be needed to complete the essential functions of the job.
Education, Training, and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered .
• Certified Professional in Supply Managed (CPSM) or related certification preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience in purchasing or other related field and/or training required
• Minimum of 2 years experience with buyer responsibilities required
• Minimum of 3 years experience of direct supervision experience preferred
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with proven negotiation and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and direct employees in a remote setting as well as develop workflow and process to generate results
• Ability to work in a team environment, fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to multitask multiple priorities simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• High degree of integrity in dealing with sensitive client and employee information
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with proven negotiation and customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, and electronic database management, with a strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to conduct intermediate level functions (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
Job Level Competencies
• Technical Skills: Intermediate ability to perform technical skills required for job role. This may include the use of specific technology, knowledge of job-specific tasks and concepts, etc. Intermediate ability to supervise project workflows for the team. Advanced ability to handle routine tasks and non-routine tasks; and handle tasks with high level of complexity with limited guidance.
• Communicates Effectively: Advanced ability to communicate and network with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Advanced skills in active listening and adjusting articulation and body language for presentations. Advanced ability to provide clear and concisely written, verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Develops Self: Intermediate ability to understand and apply an advanced range of experience, professional concepts, and Company objectives. Intermediate ability to take a lead role in projects that require advanced professional skills. Intermediate ability to mentor others in the area of specialization. Intermediate ability to continuously refine and update skills to stay current and progress in the field.
• Customer Focus & Teamwork: Intermediate ability to work independently to determine team and customer centric methods for assignments. Intermediate ability to supervise project workflows for the team. Intermediate ability to drive collaborative efforts and navigate team dynamics. Intermediate ability to address escalated customer feedback or concerns.
• Decision Making: Advanced ability to leverage various selection methods and techniques to drive optimal results within the department. Advanced ability to perform situational analysis and interpret risk data, including emotional intelligence and potential organizational impact. Advanced ability to think critically in solo or group settings and manage time effectively. Advanced ability to coach others on best practices.
• Innovation: Advanced ability to develop ideas that establish new or improve business processes across a division or key functional area and increase productivity. Advanced ability to address complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors with an innovative approach. Advanced abilities in creativity, flexibility, continuous improvement, curiosity, experimentation, data analysis, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.
• Quality & Results Oriented: Intermediate ability to self-monitor and correct work. Produces optimal results that impact one or more teams, departments, or divisions. Intermediate ability to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their work and actively contributes to the development and improvement of processes and procedures. Intermediate ability to mentor colleagues on best practices for quality and results.
• Resourceful & Tenacious: Advanced ability to use internal company policies and resources along with other external professional concepts to develop solutions to complex and critical issues.
Required Licenses, Certifications, and Other Specific Requirements of Law
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) certification and ability to obtain and maintain
Other Characteristics of the Position
Physical Demands:
• Stationary desk work for extended periods at a time
• Regularly required to communicate
• Infrequently lifting of office supplies up to 20 lbs.
• Vision abilities including close vision and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment:
• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely operates standard office equipment.
Statement of Responsibility for Confidential Data
• Has access to, and requires daily use of, confidential records.
• Required by federal law to maintain strict confidentiality of “Avant” employee information and maintain security of such information.
• Proprietary Information and Non-Conflict Agreement required.
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The Finance department monitors and reviews the various financial plans, budgets and policies, accounting practices, shareholders and the financial community in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
The Contract Compliance & Procurement Analysist will be responsible for managing the procurement and purchasing operations of the organization. This role will implement the strategy to provide services and materials for corporate contracts and agreements to meet the business requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. The Contract Compliance & Procurement Analysist will negotiate deals with suppliers and establish master agreements. This position maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain.
Essential Functions of the Job
• Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, redlining, review, approval, execution, and amendments.
• Translate contract terms into internal workflows, rate sheets, system updates, and operational guidelines.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure client agreements, renewals, and amendments are executed accurately and on time.
• Maintain centralized contract records and ensure contracts are properly stored, tracked, and monitored for obligations, performance standards, and renewal timelines.
• Review vendor, lease, service, and technology agreements to ensure alignment with company interests, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze contract terms, pricing structures, renewal conditions, profitability, and risk exposure to safeguard organizational value and compliance.
• Support vendor sourcing, evaluation, onboarding, and performance management to ensure quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct competitive pricing and market analysis to inform procurement decisions.
• Negotiate vendor terms, as directed by leadership, and maintain preferred vendor lists and credentialing requirements.
• Track vendor performance, SLAs, contract expirations, and renewal timelines.
• Generate reporting on contract performance, procurement activity, spend, and cost-savings opportunities.
• Identify trends, gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities across contract and procurement processes.
• Ensure all contracts meet internal policies, audit standards, and regulatory requirements.
Marginal Functions of the Job
• Other duties as assigned
Normal Work Schedule
This is a full-time position. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Additional time outside of these hours may be needed to complete the essential functions of the job.
Education, Training, and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field required, or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered .
• Certified Professional in Supply Managed (CPSM) or related certification preferred
• Minimum of 6 years of related experience in purchasing or other related field and/or training required
• Minimum of 2 years experience with buyer responsibilities required
• Minimum of 3 years experience of direct supervision experience preferred
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with proven negotiation and customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and direct employees in a remote setting as well as develop workflow and process to generate results
• Ability to work in a team environment, fostering positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to multitask multiple priorities simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• High degree of integrity in dealing with sensitive client and employee information
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with proven negotiation and customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, and electronic database management, with a strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to conduct intermediate level functions (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP)
Job Level Competencies
• Technical Skills: Intermediate ability to perform technical skills required for job role. This may include the use of specific technology, knowledge of job-specific tasks and concepts, etc. Intermediate ability to supervise project workflows for the team. Advanced ability to handle routine tasks and non-routine tasks; and handle tasks with high level of complexity with limited guidance.
• Communicates Effectively: Advanced ability to communicate and network with key contacts outside own area of expertise. Advanced skills in active listening and adjusting articulation and body language for presentations. Advanced ability to provide clear and concisely written, verbal and nonverbal communication.
• Develops Self: Intermediate ability to understand and apply an advanced range of experience, professional concepts, and Company objectives. Intermediate ability to take a lead role in projects that require advanced professional skills. Intermediate ability to mentor others in the area of specialization. Intermediate ability to continuously refine and update skills to stay current and progress in the field.
• Customer Focus & Teamwork: Intermediate ability to work independently to determine team and customer centric methods for assignments. Intermediate ability to supervise project workflows for the team. Intermediate ability to drive collaborative efforts and navigate team dynamics. Intermediate ability to address escalated customer feedback or concerns.
• Decision Making: Advanced ability to leverage various selection methods and techniques to drive optimal results within the department. Advanced ability to perform situational analysis and interpret risk data, including emotional intelligence and potential organizational impact. Advanced ability to think critically in solo or group settings and manage time effectively. Advanced ability to coach others on best practices.
• Innovation: Advanced ability to develop ideas that establish new or improve business processes across a division or key functional area and increase productivity. Advanced ability to address complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors with an innovative approach. Advanced abilities in creativity, flexibility, continuous improvement, curiosity, experimentation, data analysis, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and strategic thinking.
• Quality & Results Oriented: Intermediate ability to self-monitor and correct work. Produces optimal results that impact one or more teams, departments, or divisions. Intermediate ability to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their work and actively contributes to the development and improvement of processes and procedures. Intermediate ability to mentor colleagues on best practices for quality and results.
• Resourceful & Tenacious: Advanced ability to use internal company policies and resources along with other external professional concepts to develop solutions to complex and critical issues.
Required Licenses, Certifications, and Other Specific Requirements of Law
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) certification and ability to obtain and maintain
Other Characteristics of the Position
Physical Demands:
• Stationary desk work for extended periods at a time
• Regularly required to communicate
• Infrequently lifting of office supplies up to 20 lbs.
• Vision abilities including close vision and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment:
• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely operates standard office equipment.
Statement of Responsibility for Confidential Data
• Has access to, and requires daily use of, confidential records.
• Required by federal law to maintain strict confidentiality of “Avant” employee information and maintain security of such information.
• Proprietary Information and Non-Conflict Agreement required.
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