Sherwin-Williams · 23 hours ago
Contract Governance Analyst
Cleveland, OH, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$75K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expSherwin-Williams is a company dedicated to inspiring and improving the world through innovative paints and coatings. The Contract Governance Analyst is responsible for governance and compliance of the Contract Lifecycle Management System, facilitating change management, and ensuring that contractual obligations are managed closely with contract owners.
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Responsibilities
Ability to establish credible relationships across Sherwin-Williams
Actively participate in any future design building sessions to understand user groups’ contract process and establish relationships with stakeholders, preparing for post go-live support
Leverages relationships with contract owners across both buy and sell side to facilitate contract operations from contract request through post signature management
Supports system approval and signature process by tracking requests through contract execution with all Stakeholders involved
Supports training for end users and category managers on system Obligations and Reporting. Promotes user adoption by improving contract system usability
Ensure contract workflows are followed to fully signed agreements and properly converted to final draft in contract repository
Reviews contract repository and contract data to ensure Sherwin-Williams achieves full value from contracts, communicating directly with contract owners/business groups
Ensures fulfillment of Contract Management process compliance expectations
Participates in user training and provide ongoing support of contract obligations
Conduct surveillance to detect and aid in correcting instances of contracting activities that occur outside of system
Track expired contracts, helping to ensure on-time renewals are processed and ensure Retention Policy is supported – working directly with contract owners
Review data and system insights and created various reports for user groups and steering Op-Co throughout each month
Identify bottlenecks and alert users of process flow aging concerns in an effort to complete contract process more efficiently
Participate in information gathering meetings to understand user group contract requirements and aid in establishing and managing contract obligations
Review system regularly and perform various data cleanse activities
Monitor metrics related to risks, time and value
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
3+ years of finance, procurement, or contract management experience
Proven ability to analyze and present findings in a clear and cohesive manner
Ability to identify and research legal implications of a contract obligations
Capable of navigating through ambiguous situations and provide business guidance on 3rd party agreements
Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the enterprise and support reporting on contract compliance and obligations to our 3rd parties
Ability to develop processes and/or to identify continuous improvements to help better coordinate activities and drive business value across buy and sell side organizations (e.g., capture price increases, rebates, discounts, etc)
Exceptional relationship builder and stakeholder manager, ability to grow personal networks
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products, including but not limited to, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Procurement, or Supply Chain
Previous experience working with Contracts – procurement or sales related - with a basic understanding of contractual terms and conditions
Positive, proactive, can-do attitude
Autonomy, entrepreneurial self-starter who can work with minimal supervision
Confident and able to push back when appropriate, escalate when needed
Inspires trust and confidence
Results-oriented and responsible
Benefits
Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being
Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution
Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities
A wide range of world-class benefits designed for you
From retirement to health care, from total well-being to your daily commute—it matters to us.
Company
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams Company engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and sale of paints, coatings, and related products.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1964-02-11IPO
Leadership Team
Heidi Petz
Chief Executive Officer
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