Who are we, and what do we do?

Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community. With a global footprint and over 20,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Seeking a new and challenging opportunity to further enhance your career? Corteva Agriscience currently has a vacancy for a Contract Analyst on our Research & Development Operations team. The Contract Analyst is a valued member of the R&D Contract Administration team, primarily involving preparation of requisitions, maintaining databases, tracking purchase orders, and processing invoices.  

Responsibilities - What You Will Do:

• Provide knowledgeable guidance and high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders
• Gather circumstantial facts and coordinate resources to ensure efficient and effective issue resolution
• Proactively coordinate with colleagues from Research, Finance, other internal functions, and offshore support entities to deliver results
• Lead or coordinate completion of tasks and assignments including, but not limited to:
  • Receiving quotations and agreements from stakeholders
  • Ensuring documents are compliant with internal checklists
  • Entering requisitions into relevant systems and monitoring through approval processes
  • Confirming purchase orders match requisitions and addressing variances
  • Communicating invoicing instructions to business partners and providing necessary support
  • Updating sub-functional databases with key information
  • Receiving invoices from vendors, confirming that milestones have been met or that services have been received, and approving in SAP
  • Recording invoices in internal databases and tracking through the payment process
  • Initiating support tickets for delayed or rejected invoices
  • Reconciling SAP to ensure that all invoices paid are tracked
  • Creating financial reports from functional databases upon request

What Skills You Need:

• Prior experience with contract administration or expense processing support
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in use of spreadsheet software such as MS Excel
• Proficiency in use of communication and document-storage tools such as MS Teams or MS SharePoint
• Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to prioritize workload to meet departmental timelines
• Ability to collect facts, understand circumstances, and recommend solutions

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience with SAP (S/4, PC1, PR2, PD5)
• Experience with CLM, TRAC 2.0 Sophia
• Demonstrated tolerance of ambiguity

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Benefits - How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.

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