Senior Specialist ContractingSourcing
Senior Specialist ContractingSourcing
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Job Description
What you will be doing:
The Senior Specialist Contracting/Sourcing helps support all operational functions. This role ensures all processes are built out. This person also helps manage suppliers in RFPs and provides some project management during the sourcing process.
The Senior Specialist Contracting/Sourcing is responsible for sourcing and management for the portfolio of contracts within an assigned service line which will include multiple contracts or relationships. Specifically Senior Specialists will be responsible for:
Supplier Relationship Management
Negotiations
Contract Operational and Financial Management (strategic suppliers
Key Responsibilities
Provides supplier management during the RFP process.
Provides project management to support Sourcing Managers in the sourcing process.
Works to develop and maintain all operational process guides for the Sourcing Specialists and F&C.
Run analyze and maintain reports for various efforts
Manage supplier relationships contracts and contract categories with small to midtier suppliers.
Resolve supplier related issues regarding contracting activities.
Remain point of contact for the Supplier to Premier and vice versa.
Conduct regular Business Line Reviews with key suppliers.
Develop supplier performance metrics and own supplier relationship management
Provide operational updates for key suppliers.
Work with counterparts at key supplier organizations to maximize the benefits realized from the ongoing relationship.
Evaluate the positioning of contracts in the marketplace and work with the supplier to enhance Premiers offerings.
Conducts negotiation meetings with suppliers ensures standardization of processes and deliverables to Sourcing Committees shares subject matter expertise and develops and mentors department staff.
Responsibility for managing the competitive sourcing process related to optimum contract pricing terms and conditions for assigned categories.
Solid understanding of contract management processes and systems.
Serve as the single point of contact for the contract and responding to questions from Premiers field team and member hospitals
Review and analyze supplier sales data.
Assist in training new suppliers on Premier policies and procedures.
Support the management of the amendment process. Able to create amendments with some guidance from manager while ensuring contract modifications are in the best interest of Premier and its Members.
Accurately forecast administrative fees for contracts.
Ensure supplier compliance with sales reporting and fee payment
Monitor accounts receivable for portfolio.
Monitor contract usage to maximize Premier administrative fees
Routinely negotiate with suppliers to increase contract value via mitigation of price increases price decreases expansion of classes of trade or other contract value.
Support and provide input on initiatives to increase contract revenue
Required Qualifications
Work Experience:
Years of Applicable Experience 4 or more yearsEducation:
High School Diploma or GED (Required)Preferred Qualifications
Skills:
Project Management
Supplier Management
People Leadership
Negotiation
Contract Operations
Experience:
Healthcare Supply Chain
Healthcare Project Management
Education:
Bachelors
Additional Job Requirements:
Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time
Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Operate computer programs and software
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.
Daytoday contact with others (coworkers and/or the public)
Making independent decisions
Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions
Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:
Health dental vision life and disability insurance
401k retirement program
Paid time off
Participation in Premiers employee incentive plans
Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
Premier at a glance:
- Ranked #1 on Charlottes Healthiest Employers list forand 2022 and 49th Healthiest Employer in America 2022
- Named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row
- The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
Employees receive:
- Perks and discounts
- Access to onsite and online exercise classes
Premier is looking for smart agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.
Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age race color religion national origin ancestry citizenship status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy status genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence covered military or protected veteran status (e.g. status as a Vietnam Era veteran disabled veteran special disabled veteran Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran recently separated veteran or other protected veteran) disability or any other applicable federal state or local protected class trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local law. In addition as a federal contractor Premier complies with government regulations including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply.
Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process please reply toor contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
