Contract Analyst – Procurement
About the Role
Atlas Healthcare Partners exists to form strategic partnerships with health systems across the nation to develop, manage, and operate Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). As a Contract Analyst – Procurement, you will support strategic sourcing, procurement, and contract lifecycle management across clinical, non-clinical, capital, and purchased service categories. This role partners with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, and facility leadership to negotiate commercial terms, manage supplier agreements, analyze spend, and identify opportunities to reduce costs, standardize vendors, and improve operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Manage the lifecycle of supplier agreements, including drafting, negotiation support, execution, renewals, amendments, and terminations.
- Support strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bids (RFPs/RFQs), supplier evaluations, and vendor selection.
- Analyze spend, utilization, pricing, and purchasing trends to identify savings and standardization opportunities.
- Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, payment terms, rebates, service levels, and performance metrics.
- Partner with Supply Chain leadership to execute category management strategies across clinical supplies, purchased services, capital equipment, pharmaceuticals, IT, and indirect spend.
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and business reviews.
- Validate contract pricing and ensure purchasing activity aligns with negotiated agreements.
- Research market trends and benchmark supplier pricing to support sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate with Legal to resolve contract language while maintaining favorable business terms.
- Develop financial analyses, total cost of ownership models, and executive summaries supporting sourcing recommendations.
- Maintain contract records, expiration tracking, and procurement documentation.
- Support acquisitions, new facility openings, and enterprise purchasing initiatives.
- Identify process improvements that strengthen procurement governance and contract compliance.
- Participate and contribute during team meetings and special projects, including the development of an industry-leading Purchased Services solution for healthcare.
- Maintain a weekly status report for assigned portfolio of work.
- Perform other duties and ad-hoc projects as assigned.
- Perform all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
- Provide all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating core and leader behaviors each day.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in healthcare business office operations, purchased services, procurement, or a related field.
- Experience with profit and loss statements.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or contract management experience.
- Healthcare, hospital, ASC, or GPO experience strongly preferred.
- Experience negotiating supplier agreements and commercial terms.
Skills
- Data analysis and strategic sourcing.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work autonomously while part of a larger project team.
- Effective critical thinking and communication skills.
Physical Demands
- Requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking.
- May be required to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Requires significant use of computer, phone, and general office equipment.
- Needs ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing, and speaking in person or on the telephone.
- May require off-site travel.
Benefits
Atlas Healthcare Partners fosters a workplace that encourages professional growth and advancement, providing industry-leading health and dental benefits, paired with a matching retirement package.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None. Reports directly to the Manager - Purchased Services.