Assoc Contract Analyst at Medtronic in Memphis, Tennessee

Job Description:

Careers that Change Lives

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader -that's why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

A Day in the Life

Provide financial and business support to the Cranial and Spinal Technologies Operating Unit relative to commercial contracting activities. The Cranial and Spinal Technologies operating unit is comprised of the Spinal Implants, Biologics, Enabling Technologies, and Advanced Energy businesses.

The Associate Contract Analyst contributes to Medtronic's contracting department by providing contract and pricing analytics and operational support to the Field Sales Organization, Enterprise Accounts and Region Contract Managers. This support includes the drafting of custom and standard contracts for individual customers, regional hospitals, IDN's, Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), and ASC management firms. Responsibilities also include building customer specific pricing strategies, supporting customer RFP initiatives and conducting other financial analysis to support pricing, contracting, rebate and new product launch strategies as needed.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Administers, extends, and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts for direct and indirect customers
• Conducts contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper pricing in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
• Prepare customer-facing pricing quotes for Medtronic Neuroscience products
• Support Customer Care, Credit Financial Services and other organizations to resolve pricing discrepancies and other related issues

• Maintenance and review of membership changes to key health systems to ensure proper contract access
• Ensures the accuracy of contracts and pricing; works with Internal Departments, Medtronic Distributors, Corporate National Accounts, and Sales to investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies
• Prepares reports; advises management of process and system issues, compiles and analyzes data and maintains historical information
• Collaborates with internal and external customers and vendors to provide world class customer service and quality assurance support regarding pricing and membership
• Collaborate with Medtronic's internal sales support teams (field sales, credit and financial services, and customer service operations)
• Contribute to providing an outstanding customer experience
• Proactively identifies root cause, trends, issues, barriers and knowledge gaps in an effort to reduce discrepancies and increase customer satisfaction
• Provides governance and support for outsourced work

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required

Nice to Have

• 1+ years of experience supporting internal business operations
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well under pressure and maintain positive, enthusiastic attitude
• Eagerness to learn and expand responsibilities
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships.
• Travel may be required.

About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)

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