Strategic Accounts Contracts Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Accountable for the creation, upkeep, and execution of bids, renewals, and proposals for Health System, IDN, and GPO (Strategic Accounts).

• Serves as the main point of contact between Merit’s Strategic Accounts Department and both internal and external stakeholders.

• Aids in proposal preparation, contract management, customer interaction activities, contract fulfillment, and compliance in line with company policies, legal guidelines, and customer requirements, under the guidance of the Strategic Accounts Supervisor.

• Supports the development of financial impact reports for bids, proposals, and renewals for review by executive officers and the Strategic Account Director, supervised by the Strategic Accounts Supervisor.

• Helps educate, interpret, and communicate vital information regarding contract terms and conditions.

• Monitors all contracts for consistency and pricing uniformity.

• Manages ongoing contract analysis, including verifying and addressing contract compliance issues, implementing corrective actions to ensure the achievement of Strategic Accounts and corporate objectives; verifying and managing customer qualifications under various contract criteria; and coordinating group pricing.

• Oversees group membership designations for individual facilities.

• Designs and develops queries utilizing internal and external database systems for generating analyses and reports related to contract progress, group membership, pricing, eligibility, administrative reports, and administrative fees.

• Conducts analyses to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency and strengthen customer relationships.

• Drafts correspondence requiring a clear understanding of technical issues.

• Records commitments made by the manager during meetings and organizes for their implementation.

• May, in the absence of the manager, ensure that requests for information or action are communicated to the appropriate individuals and, when necessary, interprets those requests and assists in implementing required actions.

• Performs additional related duties and tasks as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Education equivalent to a High School Diploma with seven years of prior experience, an Associate’s Degree with five years of experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree with three years of experience.

• Professional and/or educational experience with contracts. Must possess the ability to interpret and apply contract terms.

• Capacity to extract and organize data from multiple sources.

• Familiarity with relational databases such as Oracle Discoverer, JD Edwards, or other SAP applications.

• Understanding of pricing, discounts, and rebates.

• Proven computer skills, preferably in spreadsheets, word processing, databases, and other relevant software programs.

• Excellent analytical abilities, with the capacity to understand the financial implications of decisions.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and possessing excellent time and project management skills.

• Results-focused, with the ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing—with others.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of the month after 30 days)

• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic

• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias

• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes

• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays

• 401K | Health Savings Account