Contract Administrator - RFP/Bid Process

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Summary:

In this role, you will contribute to all aspects of supply chain strategic sourcing processes including market opportunity identification, strategy and portfolio development, negotiations, and implementation. Working directly with a senior portfolio executive, you will participate and learn about the competitive bid process while utilizing and developing effective negotiation skills. You will manage a portfolio of acute/non-acute agreements for Vizient's industry leading sourcing portfolio and develop contracting strategies to reduce spend and improve operational efficiencies and maximize provider satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Manage an assigned portfolio for acute/non-acute agreements.

• Conduct product and market assessments and market research for assigned categories.

• Develop contracting strategies that will deliver unique value to support individual providers, supply networks, academic medical centers as well as customers and clients in non-acute markets to include: negotiating contract terms and conditions for contract renewals, amendments, addenda, and tier pricing; developing and managing portfolio budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining supplier relationships.

• Serve as a category expert for providers, suppliers / distributors, Vizient field team, advisory solutions, legal, and finance for assigned portfolios.

• Partner with cross functional teams and collaborate with Analysts and Portfolio Administrators to ensure alignment to provider needs and market competitiveness.

• Communicate key contract changes and enhancements to internal and external key stakeholders.

• Create product specific marketing approaches to increase contract utilization by providers.

• Seek provider input from councils and / or task forces to understand provider needs and incorporate into contracting initiatives for low to moderate complexity portfolios.

• Participate in the competitive bid process by negotiating favorable terms and conditions.

• Implement new programmatic offerings while maintaining practical knowledge of the healthcare industry, market dynamics and new technology.

• Develop and manage relationships with providers, suppliers, and alliances to ensure satisfaction through effective, and timely communication and problem resolution.

• Effectively communicate, present (formally and informally) and align opportunities, challenges, and contracting strategies to Vizient leadership, provider councils, prominent healthcare organizations and other internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.

• 2 or more years of relevant experience required.

• Experience in a healthcare environment working with contracts and negotiations preferred.

• Demonstrated expertise in competitive bidding, and management of high-profile agreements preferred.

• Must be financially savvy for working with expense and revenue budgets.

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Willingness to travel.

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This position is also incentive eligible.

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