Supply Chain Contract Manager

About the role

Responsible for identifying, developing, and presenting opportunities in support of the category management lifecycle for products and/or services.

Responsibilities

• Leads contract and procurement negotiation activities to include financial value and business terms and conditions for products and/or services.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to internal customers and the Category Management team by providing recommendations across multiple clinical and/or business lines.
• Cultivates relationships with suppliers that maximize contract value and performance.
• Optimizes results through cross-functional collaboration.
• Assists in the development and execution of contract opportunities, including collaborating with other Supply Chain functions and resources.
• Responsible for routine negotiations of various products and/or services across multiple business lines according to clinical and operational requirements.
• Initiates, develops and manages Request For Proposals (RFP) on identified opportunities.
• Works with other Supply Chain resources to analyze and interpret data for opportunities or impacts.
• Connects strategy to outcomes through a thorough understanding of organizational requirements and supplier motivations.
• Utilizes a collaborative team-centered approach to forming and maintaining positive working relationships.
• Participates in development and continuous improvement of Category Management processes.
• Adheres to federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to contracting and procurement of equipment, supplies, and services.
• Plans and implements recurring work using established procedures, conferring with Category Management leadership as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field required. In lieu of education, leadership may consider five years of related work experience in supply chain, contract preparation and/or administration.
• Minimum three years related work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required.
• Supply Chain or Contracting certification desired.

Skills

• Routine negotiations of contract terms and conditions
• Project management
• Communication
• Adaptability to a diverse portfolio of work
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of commonly used Microsoft Office functions

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.