The Contract Program Strategist is a role that is vital in supporting the sales organization in contract creation. The primary goal is to ensure all contracts are processed accurately and efficiently, by strictly adhering to predefined internal service level agreements and authority matrices. The Contract Program Strategist is a role for a self-motivated individual who works great under pressure, is great at prioritizing multiple tasks and sees the big picture impact of little decisions. This individual will work cross functionally between the sales group and various internal departments. **Your role:** + Function as the point of contact and subject matter expert to our sales organization on all matters related to pricing / deal economics and structure with a focused understanding of basic contracting functions, including legal Terms & Conditions, pricing, compliance and contract lifecycle management. + Utilize Apttus CPQ, ensuring Quotes and Contracts are entered, created and approved within pricing and discount policies using necessary resources tool to process correctly. + Ability to influence sales teams and build strong business partnering relationships across multiple functions, ensuring adherence to our pricing, quote to contracting processes and policies for our sales organization. + Accurately transfer data from paper formats, text, emails or via verbal discussions into Salesforce.com and Apttus software platforms. Manage deal tracking and status reports with a sharp focus on details to meet and exceed sales goals. + Develop an in-depth understanding of equipment and disposable product contracting models and recommend contracting structures as needed. **You're the right fit if:** + You’ve acquired 3+ years of experience in sales operations or related experience including contracting management, project management, customer support, or financial analysis. + Your skills include deep understanding of Product Configuration management, Pricing Management, Workflow Approval process and over associated processes. Demonstrated customer relations skills, maintain a positive attitude during all interactions, and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact + You have a Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or a combination of education and related experience as noted above + You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position . + You’re a problem solver with proven ability to work independently, self-directed with strong initiative. **How we work together** We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This role is an office role. **About Philips** We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. + Learn more about our business (https://www.philips.com/a-w/about.html) . + Discover our rich and exciting history. (https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/our-history.html) + Learn more about our purpose. (https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/environmental-social-governance/our-purpose) + Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion (https://www.careers.philips.com/na/en/diversity-and-inclusion) . **Philips Transparency Details** The pay range for this position in (CO, MN or TN) is $50,000 to $100,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here (https://www.philipsusbenefits.com/) . At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. **Additional Information** US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits **will not** be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in **or** within commuting distance to Colorado Springs, CO, Plymouth, MN, or Nashville, TN **. Employees will bein office in one of these locations 3 days/week.** It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran