About this opportunity
Stryker Group lists this Lead Analyst, Legal Contracts opportunity in mahwah, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join Stryker’s Contract Management team and play a key role in supporting business operations through the review, negotiation, and management of procurement agreements. This position partners closely with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and legal professionals to facilitate efficient contracting processes, manage risk, and improve contract management practices across the organization. The role offers broad exposure to manufacturing, service, development, and procurement-related agreements while contributing to process improvements, training initiatives, and contract lifecycle management programs.
We have a preference for candidates located in EST
What You Will Do
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including equipment purchase agreements, lease agreements, service agreements, development agreements, and statements of work.
Advise business partners on contract terms, company policies, business considerations, and contracting processes to support timely decision-making.
Identify contractual, financial, and business risks and recommend mitigation strategies, escalating matters for legal review when appropriate.
Negotiate contract terms directly with suppliers and third parties while protecting company interests and maintaining productive business relationships.
Track contract-related activities, maintain accurate records, and provide status updates to stakeholders to support timely contract execution.
Serve as a subject matter expert for assigned contract categories and act as a primary point of contact for contract review requests.
Develop and deliver training programs, presentations, and educational content on contract management topics for business audiences, including large group sessions.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to contract processes, data analytics, automation, templates, and contract lifecycle management systems.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum 4 years of experience in contract management, contract negotiation, procurement, legal operations, or supply chain.
Experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating procurement contracts, procurement agreements, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of experience in contract management, contract negotiation, procurement, legal operations, or a related business function.
Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a variety of commercial and procurement agreements, including supplier/vendor agreements, manufacturing agreements, procurement contracts, service agreements, technology agreements, development agreements, and capital equipment purchase agreements.
Proven ability to develop and implement contract templates, contract negotiation playbooks, training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) processes.
Experience leveraging contract data and analytics, reporting, process automation, workflow optimization, and systems administration to improve contract operations, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Strong experience supporting IT and technology procurement, including software agreements, hardware agreements, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), cloud services, licensing agreements, and other technology-related contracts.
Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally within a complex, global, matrixed organization and influencing stakeholders across Legal, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, and other business functions.
Experience using Checkbox or similar workflow automation, legal intake, contract intake, or contract management solutions to streamline legal and procurement processes.
United States of America Pay Ranges:
USN : $89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
US5 : $93,800 - $156,200 USD Annual
US10 : $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual
US15 : $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual
US20 : $107,200 - $178,600 USD Annual
US30 : $116,100 - $193,400 USD Annual
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Worksite address
mahwah, NJ, 07495, US
Who can apply
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