Supply Chain Contract Manager
Facility: 501 Place Bldg
Location: Fargo, ND
About the role
Responsible for identifying, developing, and presenting opportunities in support of the category management lifecycle for products and/or services. 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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
- Collaborative team-centered approach
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
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
- Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
Pay
Salary Range: $37.50 - $62.00 per hour
Schedule
- Full time
- Weekly Hours: 40.00