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Summary:
In this role, you will be a strategic sourcing resource, dedicated to
delivering best in class contracting strategies and expertise that result in
supply chain cost reductions for a clinically driven regional aggregation
group in the Northeast. You will contribute to all aspects of supply chain
strategic sourcing processes including opportunity identification,
soliciting input from member clinical experts and physicians, strategy
building, contract development, negotiations, communications,
documentation, and implementation. You will develop an aggregation
group-specific contract strategy to reduce spending and create savings
solutions, improve operational efficiencies,and maximize delivered value.
You will establish credibility as a trusted advisor through the development of
key interpersonal relationship with health-system and supplier stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
Develop project plans and engage appropriate internal and external
stakeholders to meet savings goals and business objectives through a variety
of contracting strategies.The role will evaluate client spend data to
prioritize implementation of contracts based on highest savings opportunities
and present a plan of priority to engagements.
Conduct and interpret financial analysis, market trends, and consult with
subject matter experts to formulate contract strategy recommendations.Conduct
ongoing price monitoring and contract maintenance utilizing Vizient
benchmarking tools to review existing agreement market relevance and pricing
for negotiations.
Work with health-system stakeholders and teammates to identify new savings and
contracting opportunities.Identify gaps in contracting portfolio to ensure
realization of engagement value. Present savings initiatives and conduct
contracting updates at engagement meetings.
Create strong relationships with suppliers, and internal and external
customers across all product and service lines. Conduct the bid process and
generate Request for Proposals (RFP's). Based on customer input and best
practices, work with suppliers on specific terms and conditions and pricing
to achieve market relevant value.
Work independently with legal team to negotiate terms and conditions of
complex contracts (e.g., physician preference, clinical preference,
purchase services, capital), building consensus and executing to meet
the needs of members, suppliers, and Vizient.
Cultivate and build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders such
as legal, analytics, backend systems, and the team supporting aptitude
sourcing platform.
Adapt to changing conditions and new challenges that face our member hospitals
with agility and help them find strategies and cost savings to weather
adversity and overcome new challenges.
Qualifications:
Relevant degree preferred.
2 or more years of relevant work experience required.
Ability to think critically and effectively present information in a summary
fashion utilizing Microsoft tools required.
Health care contracting background with experience in successful contract
negotiations preferred.
Strong relationship-building and strategic partnering skills preferred.
Willingness to travel.
Estimated Hiring Range:$77,400.00 - $115,050.00
This position is also incentive eligible.
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