Contract & Sourcing Analyst - Supply Chain Admin

This role will meet with vendor representatives to identify product and contract opportunities. Conduct the reviews, analysis, coordination, communication, and administration of the hospital's Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements and local contracts. Represent the Contracts and Sourcing area with departments in matters of group purchasing or local contracts as requested.

This Contract and Sourcing Analyst will be responsible to:

• Receive, review and analyzes Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements. Collaborate with clinical staff to evaluate and coordinate action plans as required
• Communicate contract status and action plan to end users, vendors, GPOs. Purchasing and MMIS. Coordinate cost containment opportunities by utilizing Group Purchasing Organization or local contracts; encourage product standardization and recommends inventory containment opportunities, such as consignment, product deletions, additions and changes
• Coordinate evaluation and review of products with end users and vendors. Meet with vendors to describe conversion process and assures followthrough to prevent delays in established Hospital practices and schedules
• Participate in Hospital Products Council and subcommittees, providing reports and administrative support to the chairperson(s). Construct cost/benefit analyses for contracted or requested products, comparing against current practice to prevent noncompliance with committed contracts, which would result in significant cost to the hospital and the need to rebid all inventory items
• Work with appropriate VPs to obtain contract signatures as required
• Maintain all related documentation and analysis for contracts
• Maintain contracts database for products, pricing and other pertinent contractual information
• Establish and maintains professional working relationships with vendors and hospital customers. Maintain knowledge of current professional trends and practices through such relationships

To qualify, you must have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business or closely related field and at least 3 years of closely related experience is required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may substitute.
• CMRP (Certified Materials & Resource Professional) designation is preferred
• Ability to solve complex problems requiring the use of scientific, mathematical, or technical
  principles and in-depth, experienced-based cross-functional knowledge
• Communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair
  solutions, as well as well-developed writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and implement new programs and procedures
• Knowledge of Materials Management and other operational and inventory systems