CONTRACT ANALYST

BE YOU. BE DUKE.

At Duke University and Duke University Health System, we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Join a team that helps optimize sourcing, contracting, and supply chain strategies that support world-class education, research, and patient care.

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

The Sourcing Analyst analyzes procurement and supplier data to identify opportunities to improve service, reduce costs, and strengthen supplier performance across Duke University and Duke University Health System. This role supports sourcing initiatives, contract management activities, inventory planning, and vendor relationships while partnering with clinical, operational, supply chain, and supplier stakeholders.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conduct analysis of commodity volumes, buying habits, and vendor performance.
• Use procurement software system to generate reports for analysis.
• Determine non labor impact of supply utilization on academic/medical community.
• Identify and determine on an institution wide basis, best methods for integrating new sources of supply, new products, and actual product selection.
• Compile and compare reports, graphs, and charts of data developed.
• Present information do departmental management and supplier management team for review.
• Recommend vendor and product selection.
• Participate in special commodity teams, as needed for specific one time purchases or large commodity purchases.
• Establish standards programs for products and services used on a university wide basis whenever possible.
• Evaluate supplier performance through review of reports and customer feedback, resolve issues and implement solutions to address negative supplier performance.
• Communicate with suppliers or performance and service issues.
• Resolve problems with vendors that affect service levels provided to the institution.
• Supervision of Purchasing Assistants.
• Establish measurement tools to benchmark contract and vendor performance.
• Support contract management activities, including review of contract terms, tracking of key milestones, monitoring supplier compliance, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure contract requirements are met.
• Develop operational plans that define inventory actions, timelines, responsible parties, communication needs, and follow-up steps to support effective implementation of sourcing, contracting, and supply utilization decisions.
• Coordinate with supply chain, clinical, operational, and supplier partners to document inventory status, identify risks or gaps, and ensure timely completion of agreed-upon inventory actions.
• Analyzing trends Data analysis Update of academic/medical center environment PC word processing software PC spreadsheet software PC database management software.

WHAT YOU BRING

Education

Bachelor's degree in:

Work requires knowledge of accounting or business principles and practices generally obtained through completion of a bachelor's degree program in an accounting, business, healthcare policy/administration, clinical discipline, or related field

Experience

No experience required for candidates who possess a Bachelor's degree in a field of study related to the specific position or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and present complex data effectively.
• Experience working with spreadsheets, databases, reporting tools, and procurement systems.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of sourcing, contract administration, supplier management, or supply chain operations is preferred.

WHY DUKE?

At Duke, you'll join a collaborative and inclusive community dedicated to advancing education, healthcare, and research. We value diverse perspectives and foster an environment where innovation, creativity, and belonging thrive.

Be You. Be Duke.
Create impact through data-driven sourcing, supplier partnerships, and strategic contracting that help support Duke's mission every day.

Your total compensation goes beyond the dollars on your paycheck. Duke provides comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs, generous retirement benefits, and a wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs to eligible team members. Learn more at: https://hr.duke.edu/benefits/