Supply Chain Contract Source Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Oversee, sustain, and refresh supply chain contract documentation, data, and systems.

• Enhance contract utilization for the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and local agreements to achieve high penetration rates.

• Discover opportunities through data analysis to ensure pricing accuracy and supplier performance.

• Execute initiatives aimed at achieving cost savings.

• Aid in formulating the contracting strategy and support the contract negotiation process.

• Manage contracts related to supply, services, and capital, tracking implementation spending through to renewal management.

• Plan, award, and manage contracts for goods and services under independent delegated authority.

• Collaborate with surgical and integrated clinical services personnel to assist in procurement, contracting, and accounts payable operations.

• Spot savings opportunities and create a prioritized pipeline.

• Provide documentation for initiatives to the Service Line Category Management Committees.

• Cultivate and maintain client relationships while ensuring client satisfaction.

• Support compliance, item information, and pricing accuracy in item master, contract management, and GPO systems.

• Develop and manage contract and bid calendars.

• Collect data and customer feedback for supplier scorecards and business reviews.

• Oversee the Supply Chain-owned contracting process, including redlines, edits, signature routing, and contract storage.

• Identify best practices for significant contracts while managing risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Assist in long-term procurement and contracting strategies and implement related procedures and systems.

• Coordinate client requirements, draft technical specifications, suggest technical assistance, and promote product standardization.

• Analyze bids for multi-commodity purchasing contracts and complicated product procurement.

• Summarize and audit vendor responses and communicate selections to relevant parties.

• Carry out other responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Communications, or a related field of study.

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience.

• An equivalent combination of work and academic experience may be considered: six years of related work experience OR an Associate degree coupled with four years of related work experience.

• Working knowledge of Supply Chain functional areas.

• Familiarity with the contract review process and redlining procedures.

• Capability to identify and address purchasing and contract issues.

• Awareness of GPO benchmarking and other healthcare supply chain tools.

• Ability to collaborate with hospital administrative departments, clinicians, and hospital executives.

• Proficiency in using metrics to inform decision-making.

• Competence in effectively resolving complex issues and managing multiple high-priority deliverables.

• Ability to stay updated on technological and market developments in assigned commodity areas.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Effective communication and facilitation skills.

• Planning and project management capabilities.

• Attention to detail paired with exceptional analytical skills.

• Commitment to customer service excellence.

• Proficiency in the MS Office suite of products.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunities.

• Full-time employment.