Contract Manager, Strategic Sourcing

What you will be doing:

The Contracting Manager is responsible for sourcing and management for the portfolio of contracts within an assigned service line which will include multiple contracts or relationships. Specifically Contracting Managers will be responsible for:

• Supplier Relationship Management

• Negotiations

• Contract Operational and Financial Management (strategic suppliers)

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Relationship Management 20%

• Manage supplier relationships contracts and contract categories with small to mid-tier 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.

Negotiations 40%

• 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.

Contract Operational and Financial Management 40%

• Solid understanding of contract management processes and systems.

• Serve as the single point of contact for the contract and respond 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:

Education:

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Negotiation

• Contract Operations

• Purchased Services

Experience:

• History of sourcing and negotiating agreements

• Healthcare experience

Education:

• Bachelors degree

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.

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)

• Making independent decisions

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions

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 2023 and 21st Healthiest Employer in America (2023)

• Named one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for the 16th year in a row

• Modern Healthcare Best in Business Awards: Consultant - Healthcare Management (2024)

• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

For a listing of all of our awards please visit the Awards and Recognition section on our company website.

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts

• Access to on-site 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 addition as a federal contractor Premier complies with government regulations including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply. EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer.

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