Meritage Hospitality Group is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to join the team!

What You’ll Do:

The Senior Contract Analyst supports the organization by managing vendor contracts from start to finish.  This role will spend a large portion of their work reviewing and negotiating terms, managing renewals, and maintaining key contract terms in company databases to ensure that everything stays organized and up to date.  Additionally, the Senior Contract Analyst will be responsible for analyzing the contracts data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement and will be asked to improve or develop processes that allow for future growth. 

• Contract Negotiation
  • Solicit bids from multiple vendors
  • Analyze bids and terms from vendors
  • Negotiate favorable pricing and terms and present recommendations to business owners
  • Draft contracts and work with vendor and legal team to get to executed contracts

• Contract Management
  • Maintain Master Contracts Database with contract expiration dates, contract terms, and vendor information
  • Ensure contract coverage across all locations for required services to avoid service disruption
  • Ensure that the contract language meets the legal standards of the company
  • Evaluate vendor performance and make recommendations on contract renewals
  • Manage utility selection process, using a 3rd party sourcing company, to select utility providers in de-regulated markets
  • Maintain Template Contract Documents and update as necessary in coordination with legal team
• Contract Set Up
  • Set up services, utilities, and equipment delivery for all new builds
  • Maintain Template Contract Documents and update as necessary in coordination with legal team
• Contract Budgeting
  • Create annual budget using existing contracts and upcoming renewals
  • Manage actual vs. budget throughout the year
• Contract Communication
  • Communicate with Vendors about contract performance expectations, resolving issues
  • Communicate with operations teams to ensure that contract scope is being performed
• Contract Process Improvements
  • Lead improvements to processes within the Contracts Department and think “big picture” to make contracts processes more efficient
  • Other duties as assigned.

What We Expect From You

The team at Meritage is made up of dedicated, hard-working individuals who exemplify the core values of Meritage. The team has high expectations for themselves and anyone who desires to join them. They also have a lot of fun together and truly enjoy working with one another. It is a team where excellence is expected, and accomplishments are celebrated. To join this team, you’ll need to demonstrate the same high standards. You’ll also need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree
• 4-6 years of Contracts experience
• Excellent Negotiation Skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Experience developing processes to organize large amounts of data
• Able to switch from one task to another without losing focus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel/Office Suite and experience using other contract software/programs

What You Can Expect From Us

As a member of Meritage, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive base salary and bonus plans
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and HSA options
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k with company match
• Meal discounts at all Meritage affiliated restaurants
• Plus, various additional perks and benefits

Who We Are

Meritage Hospitality Group, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is one of the nation’s premier restaurant operators with more than 375 restaurants operating in 15 states. We are one of the largest Wendy’s franchisees. In addition to quick service, we have developed West Michigan casual dining concepts Blue Porch and Morning Belle. Each of our concepts deliver a distinct dining experience for our guests and a work environment rich with opportunity for our approximately 11,000 team members.

At Meritage, we are Inspired by Opportunity and Achieve Success Through Service. We live by our five Core Values – Uncommon Hospitality, Run It Like You Own It, Collective Genius, The Sky is the Limit, and We Love What We Do. In the past five years, we have doubled in size and will continue to grow with Wendy's and further development of our Morning Belle.

Now is the time to join!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Inclusion is at the heart of our business.