Contract Analyst & Writer: Drive Compliance & Clarity

Contract Analyst

Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.
We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.
Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!
Summary: Energy Transfer is looking for a Contract Analyst to join our Crude Accounting team in Houston, Texas. We foster a culture of curiosityencouraging our team to ask "why," transform data into actionable insights, and embrace technology to streamline and strengthen our processes.
The Contract Analyst supports the Crude Marketing and Trading functions in the full contract lifecycle, from preparation and review of contracts and amendments through execution and on-going tracking of obligations. The essential duties of this position are designed to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the full contract lifecycle, to prevent disputes, and to support contractual compliance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Draft contracts outside the pre-approved templates, coordinating closely with Legal and Commercial teams to ensure timely and accurate finalization
Serve as a liaison between Commercial, Legal, and Accounting to clarify contract terms, obligations, and interpretive requirements
Analyze contract obligations to identify responsible stakeholders (people, teams, or processes), and establish effective tracking and alignment to ensure ongoing compliance
Prepare, review, and amend contracts using approved templates, ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal policies and legal standards
Manage the trade confirmation process, ensuring alignment on commercial terms, drafting contracts as needed, and resolving discrepancies timely and proactively
Maintain a comprehensive and well-organized electronic contract database to support accessibility, auditability, and reporting
Independently identify, investigate, and resolve contract related issues in a timely manner
Stay current on procedures, systems, and industry developments, providing recommendations to management for operational improvements
Support system enhancements, upgrades, and user acceptance testing for CLM, ETRM, and related platforms
Key Attributes
Consistently fulfills commitments, maintains transparency, and meets deadlines
Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, responding to change with professionalism and a positive solution-oriented attitude
Significant level of personal accountability and ownership to identify and address issues with minimal oversight, and assist in implementing innovative solutions for process improvement
Embraces and adapts to changes with enthusiasm, contributing to a culture of innovation and efficiency
Takes initiative to learn various systems and processes
Assumes personal ownership of development and learning
Drives communications with other teams/functions as needed
Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with internal counterparties to enhance process improvements that are in the best interest of the company
Navigates stressful situations professionally, aiming for optimal outcomes
Accepts feedback professionally and translates it into positive changes in behavior and performance
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education: Bachelor's degree preferred
Experience: 5-8 years' experience
Required Skills: Proficiency in Word required
Technical Skills: Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system experience required; Rightangle, SAP, and/or Salesforce is a plus
The Specialist/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree or 2-5 years of relevant job-related experience
The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree or 5-8 years of relevant job-related experience
The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job-related experience
Preferred Qualifications: Experience working in Oil & Gas preferred
Working Conditions
Usually, normal office working conditions
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing

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