Government & GPO Strategic Contract Analyst

Overview

Job Summary

The Government & Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Strategic Contract Analyst is a cross-functional role that supports both Government and GPO segments for all Business Units. This particular position will focus more heavily on the government contract side of the business with some GPO focus (25%). The Contract Analyst will collaborate closely with the Strategic Directors of Government and GPO contracts. For Government business, the Contract Analyst will identify and assess federal sales opportunities, assist with the RFP/RFQ process, and ensure integrity, compliance, and performance across Werfen’s government contract portfolio.

For GPOs, the Contract Analyst will ensure accurate and timely price activations and support alignment of pricing strategies.

The Contract Analyst plays a key role in advancing Werfen’s Government (Federal) and GPO growth strategies by leveraging data tools and partnering with Sales, Contracts, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Legal.

Key Accountabilities

Government Opportunity Identification & Market Intelligence

• Monitor federal procurement platforms (e.g., SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, VA FSS, and other public sources) to identify bid and sales opportunities.
• Develop reports and dashboards to track federal spending trends and Werfen’s competitive positioning.
• Maintain an opportunity pipeline and provide data-driven insights to support prioritization.

Government Contract Administration & Maintenance

• Provide administrative support for additions, deletions, and modifications to Werfen’s FSS and GSA agreements, as well as GPO contracts.
• Assist with government contract audits, reporting, and internal tracking requirements.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with contract terms, FAR/DFARS requirements, and agency-specific policies.

GPO Contract Administration

• Ensure accurate and timely GPO price activations across all Business Units (monthly and as needed) for Health Trust, Vizient, Premier, and Ascension/The Resource Group.
• Manage GPO tier changes, including customer movement between tiers.
• Resolve alignment issues between national and local agreements when pricing or GPO affiliations change.

Government & GPO RFP/RFQ Support & Proposal Development

• Analyze solicitations (RFQs, RFPs, Sources Sought) for alignment with Werfen’s products and business objectives.
• Collaborate with Government and GPO Accounts, Marketing, and Sales to support proposal development, including compliance review, document preparation, and timely submission.
• Track and maintain proposal status, amendments, responses, and clarifications throughout the bid cycle.

Government & GPO Analytics & Reporting

• Support analytics related to pricing, contract utilization, and rebate performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations for internal decision making and external compliance.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc reporting on contract performance, sales volume, opportunities, and risk areas.
• Partner with Finance and Operations to support documentation for renewals, extensions, and compliance reviews.

Communications & Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Sales, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution of government and GPO strategies.
• Provide monthly communication updates to internal teams regarding government- and GPO related initiatives, changes, and compliance requirements.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Networking/Key Relationships

This role will partner closely with internal stakeholders across:

• Strategic Accounts, Government Accounts, and GPO leadership
• Sales
• Marketing
• Contracts & Legal
• Finance
• Operation…