Contract Analyst

Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical administrator with responsibilities to develop and maintain department databases.
• Maintains a SQL relational database of current contractual efforts and status for Parkland and Parkland affiliates to ensure compliance with Parkland policies and procedures.
• Utilizes the database to report on the status of all contractual acquisition efforts and metrics.
• Tasks will include the following:
• Importing/Exporting of Data (Excel, MS Access, SQL databases)
• Converting Excel/MS Access to SQL
• Auditing Technical documentation
• Interaction with SQL DBA and Reporting Teams
• Manages the Requisition Reassignment process to ensure that requisitions sent to Contracts are assigned to appropriate staff and the resulting project is appropriately tracked in the established systems.
• Supports contract review and approval process with the Parkland Board of Managers through the following:
• Manage the flow of documents, reviews, and revisions to produce the required deliverables
• Ensure that the required information is documented and correct
• Maintain a database of board document information and provide monthly reports to the CFO
• Manage the processes for Approved Deviations and Ratifications
• Covers the following areas:
• Coordinates submission of appropriate contractual agreements to the Dallas County Commissioners Court as appropriate.
• Supports all current and expired contracts and agreements involving Parkland to ensure compliance with Parkland policies and procedures.
• Utilizes database to initiate renewal process of contracts and agreements prior to expiration, as/if needed.
• Responds to requests for documentation as a result of protests or Public Information Act inquiries.
• Creates reports for all Sole Source contracts and After the Fact transactions for presentation to the Parkland Board.
• Receives a working knowledge of all Supply Chain software, including Jaggaer/Contracts+, Infor, and Lumere or other software as implemented.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• Must have three (3) years of procurement or contracting experience.
• Prefers experience in healthcare procurement.
• Prefers contract administration and/or negotiation background experience.