Contract Specialist

Job Summary

Responsible for developing, negotiating, and maintaining system-wide contracts for supplies, capital equipment and services. Interacts with customers and stakeholders in identifying categories of spend that are optimal for strategic sourcing. Conducts organizational contract development activities including competitive bidding, benchmarking, and market analysis. Enforces organizational principles of integrity and compliance. Stays abreast of industry trends, new products, and vendors entering the market place. Develops and provides savings analysis methodology for savings tracking. This position reports to the Director of Sourcing and Contracting.

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education : Bachelors degree in finance, healthcare, business administration or related field

Licenses / Certifications : Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) preferred

Experience / Knowledge / Skills :

• Minimum two (2) years experience in contracting, business analysis or strategic sourcing
• Experience in the Request for Purchase (RFP) and Request for quotation (RFQ) processes
• Demonstrated understanding and working knowledge in contracting and negotiations, including Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contract accession and implementation
• Knowledge of purchasing systems, policies and practices
• Knowledge of Materials Management information systems or Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
• Effective negotiation skills
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced presentation and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and other data mining tools
• Ability to work independently and complete multiple assignments by assigned deadlines
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem solving, and results
• Demonstrated ability to work in a high-energy environment with time sensitive projects and processes

Principal Accountabilities