Williams is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.
Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!
As a Contract Analyst II, you will develop, negotiate, and implement service contracts in line with procurement guidelines, while assessing the financial impacts of such services. This position plays a key role in negotiating contract terms and amendments, and ensures flawless coordination between various departments. Acting as the connection between the company and subcontractors, you ensure contract fulfillment. You are also responsible for renewing agreements in compliance with supplier policies, reviewing existing agreements for internal collaboration, and supporting the organization by drafting agreements, conducting risk assessments, and resolving contract terms. A pivotal part of the role includes evaluating contractor risk based on project scope.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.
A Day in the Life
In this role, you will support the Williams IT (Information Technology) department by managing vendor software contracts and renewals, using existing procedures to tackle routine problems with limited judgment and discretion. You will collaborate with the business to identify creative renewal terms and assist with budget forecasting, typically handling contracts ranging from $40,000 to $500,000 per year. Occasionally, you will work with vendors and the business on software audits, collecting and packaging asset information for team review. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate across several groups, including Information Technology, Operations Technology, and Operations.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
Collaborates with departments to devise a contract strategy, understand customer expectations, identify appropriate suppliers, lead contract negotiations and renewals, and act as the liaison between internal and external parties throughout the contract process
Conducts risk analysis based on the scope of work, including analysis of risks related to current contracts and potential contract changes, as well as change orders
Ensures adequate scopes of work are in place for all agreements
Develops and measure cost savings and assists customers with meeting the objectives of cost control, quality and schedule
Resolves any contract disputes and coordinates actions with internal procurement and legal teams if needed
Maintains vital data in company ERP system and participates in testing upgrades
Other duties as assigned
Education/Years of Experience:
Required: High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of three (3) years related experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Pipeline Operations, Business Operations, Engineering, or Project Management
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain and five (5) of years related experience
Other Requirements:
Preferred: experience in contract negotiations with emphasis on software/assets
Preferred: experience in an IT support environment such as procurement or contract management/negotiations
Preferred: experience in Ivanti and Oracle Cloud ERP
Preferred: Analytical skills associated with developing and using performance measures and cost savings
Knowledge of contract law, terms and conditions
Demonstrates outstanding organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Oracle ERP systems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
About Tulsa:
Our corporate headquarters is located in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma, the 2nd largest city in Oklahoma and the 47th most populous in the U.S.
Tulsa is known as the Mother of "The Mother Road" - Route 66, and boasts impressive art deco architecture, the #1 city park in the U.S. (The Gathering Place) and is a great venue for live music. It's an easy place to get in and out of, with more than 20 non-stop flight destinations offered at Tulsa International Airport. Tulsa is listed on CNN Travel's best destinations to visit in 2022!
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Why Choose Williams?
We are committed to providing our employees with competitive compensation and benefits as part of your Total Rewards package to help protect your current and future physical, emotional, and financial health. We generally offer health benefit programs to our employees and their families that are competitive and flexible enough to meet your needs, and retirement benefits to allow you to invest now for financial security when you retire. With rich learning and development programming and a high internal mobility rate, you are not just applying to a job with Williams; you are embarking on an exciting career!
- Competitive compensation
- Annual incentive program
- Hybrid work model - one work from home day each week for most office-based roles
- Flexible work schedule for most field-based roles
- 401(k) with company matching contribution and a fixed annual company contribution
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Generous company-paid life insurance and disability benefits
- A consumer-driven health plan option with the potential for a generous company contribution to a Health Savings Account
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including floating and company holidays
- Wellness Program with annual rewards
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Robust employee learning and development
- High internal mobility (we promote from within)
- Parental leave (we provide up to 6 weeks for each parent)
- Fertility coverage and adoption benefits
- Domestic partner benefits
- Educational reimbursement
- Non-profit donation matching contributions and time off to volunteer
- Employee resource groups
- Employee assistance programs
- Technology to make our work more productive and collaborative
- Regular employee engagement surveys and feedback processes
Williams has a long history of making a significant difference in the communities where we live and work, and we strive to cultivate an environment of employee inclusion, innovation and passion that values all voices and opinions. We help each other succeed and great things happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Together, we make clean energy happen.
Eligibility and benefits are governed by the terms of the applicable plan or program document which can be amended or terminated at any time.
For more information, please visit https://www.williams.com/careers/total-rewards/.
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Competency Requirements:
Action oriented (3 - Meets Expectations), Collaborates (3 - Meets Expectations), Communicates effectively (3 - Meets Expectations), Customer focus (3 - Meets Expectations), Drives results (3 - Meets Expectations), Ensures accountability (3 - Meets Expectations), Instills trust (3 - Meets Expectations)