Contracts Analyst – Supply Chain Management

WashU IT

. Coordinate the execution of special projects, anticipate problems, and follow through to resolution .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUniversity City • Missouri • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $53,100 - $90,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Supply Chain Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Operational Analytics, with a strong focus on data analysis, process improvement, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in developing dashboards and reports to track key metrics and support strategic decision-making.

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Supply Chain ManagementContract Lifecycle ManagementData AnalysisOperational AnalyticsReporting Tools

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisContract Lifecycle ManagementOperational AnalyticsProcess ImprovementDashboard DevelopmentMetrics TrackingWorkflow AnalysisRFP ManagementStakeholder CommunicationProject Coordination

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingStrategic Decision-MakingCommunicationTraining DevelopmentCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Power BIReporting ToolsContract Management SystemsData Tools

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainProcurementContractingAdministrative OperationsContinuous Quality Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate the execution of special projects, anticipate problems, and follow through to resolution
Work with the department management team to make strategic decisions and manage important initiatives
Negotiate and maintain contracts for assigned basic services and other projects, ensuring core University requirements are implemented with third parties
Develop and monitor Basic Services Contractor initiatives, including scholarship, trans pass, entry-level wage, and health care initiatives
Manage the third-party ombuds program for Basic Services Contractor employees and work with HR on hotline issue resolutions
Conduct research and analysis on SCM, procurement, contract activity, supplier performance, stakeholder feedback, and operational trends
Gather, validate, organize, and interpret data to support recommendations, project direction, process improvements, and management decision-making
Support RFP management by designing competitive frameworks, organizing response data, tracking evaluation inputs, identifying missing information, and preparing comparative summaries
Assess SCM processes to identify improvement opportunities, efficiency gains, risk areas, and potential cost savings
Develop and maintain dashboards and recurring reports tracking key metrics across SCM product and service categories
Own the SCM contract intake process, including timely and accurate processing of all intake requests
Monitor contract intake volume, cycle times, routing accuracy, backlog, data quality, and other workflow metrics; recommend process improvements
Serve as the main point of contact and resource center for stakeholders and subject matter experts; develop and deliver training sessions
Drive communications with university stakeholders
Develop communications and presentations and keep SCM website content and community-facing collateral accurate and up to date
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
3 years of relevant experience
Preferred: five years of experience in a university, corporate, supply chain, procurement, contracting, or administrative operations setting
Preferred: experience with contract lifecycle management systems, reporting tools, Excel, Power BI, workflow tracking, or operational data analysis
Knowledge of Confidentiality, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Data Accuracy, Data Analysis, Data Presentations, Data Quality, Data Tools, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (PBI), Operational Analytics, Reporting Tools, Supply Chain, and Workflow Analysis
Ability to travel from office to other university locations and to off-site meetings around St. Louis
Occasional out-of-town travel
No specific certification/professional license required
A driver's license is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, and access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Tuition covered for employees and their families, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with the university