Contract Administrator Supply Chain

About the role

The Contract Administrator Supply Chain is responsible for ongoing administration, analysis, reporting, and advising on the health system's procurement contracts and item master data integrity. This role directly impacts and influences business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with value analysis, system leaders, and clinicians to analyze and identify strategic opportunities.
• Drive data integrity including identifying and acquiring missing information.
• Item master data management via contract price management, daily cost variance exceptions, and item number creation.
• Review, redline, and negotiate contract terms and conditions.
• Negotiate reasonable prices based on price and cost analysis.
• Develop protocols for the use of the Supply Chain benchmark analysis software, creating reports and data to guide decision-making across the supply chain team.
• Provide standard protocol for reporting on vendor and contract compliance and plans for course corrections as needed.
• Foster relationship with GPO partners to improve compliance and identify strategic opportunities.
• Become a subject matter expert on Materials Management Information System (MMIS) and Electronic Requisitioning Platform (ERP).
• Utilize excellent communication skills to present findings to all appropriate staff, acting as a liaison between Supply Chain Services Department and user departments in resolving issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree with 1 year of experience in supply chain or healthcare.
• OR Minimum of Associate Degree with 4 years of experience in supply chain or healthcare.
• OR Minimum of High School/GED with 7 years of experience in supply chain or healthcare.
• Experienced in data analysis, visualization, and communication preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in analysis and presentation of data preferred.
• Experience working with information systems and data files, including large and complex files preferred.
• CMRP or comparable Purchasing/Supply Chain accreditation preferred.
• Ability to create, negotiate and manage the administration of contracts preferred.
• Strong understanding of terms and conditions related to capital purchases and services preferred.
• Strong ability to effectively and promptly problem solve preferred.
• Able to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at any level.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.