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#### Job ID: 56264
Positions Location: Lansing, MI Job Description General Purpose of Job: The
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Positions Location: Lansing, MI
Job Description
General Purpose of Job :
The Contract Specialist position performs Health System contracting activities for medical-surgical supplies. In collaboration with key stakeholders, this role leverages industry best practices in sourcing, financial analysis, and implementation of Group Purchasing (GPO) and Local contracts.
Essential Duties :
This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis. Associates may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.
- Develop and facilitate rigorous processes to monitor and take action on expiring contracts.
- Identify, propose and drive cost savings opportunities in contract pricing, utilization and compliance.
- Ensure pricing accuracy through contract activations, tier optimization and ERP Item Master coordination activities.
- Support effective vendor management activities including, facilitating multidisciplinary business reviews, vendor scorecards and vendor credentialing activities.
- Support Value Analysis processes by providing cost analysis and product conversion support.
- Facilitate Request for Proposals/Information (RFP/RFI), bids and selection processes for local contracts.
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders in Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs).
- Deliver end user education on contracting processes and administrative approvals.
- Perform routine analysis on off-contract spend across all Health System sites of care.
- Verify and report contract compliance, cost savings and spend information as required.
- Participate on Value Analysis Committees and other committees as assigned.
Job Requirements
General Requirements
• Certified Materials Resource Planner (CMRP) - preferred.
Work Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive responsibility in a healthcare supply chain environment. • Direct experience in healthcare supply chain; procurement, supply distribution or contracting - preferred.
Education
• Completion of at least two (2) years of college education in Business, Healthcare, Accounting or a related field AND seven (7) years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, finance, or contracting; OR Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare administration, business, or supply chain management and minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, finance or contracting.
Specialized Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent negotiation skills • Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary committee meetings and project tracking skills. • Ability to communicate medical-surgical supply features and applications with clinical stakeholders. • General working knowledge of ERP systems and reporting software. • General working knowledge of healthcare supply chain; supply distribution, procurement, inventory management, vendor management or Group Purchasing contracting. • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities. • General working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. • Advanced Microsoft Excel used to analyze product attributes and usage statistics - preferred. • Proficiency with Lawson ERP - preferred. • Direct experience working with Group Purchasing Organization contracts - preferred.
University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
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Job Family
Management/Professional
Requirements:
Shift
Days
Degree Type / Education Level
Associate
Status
Full-time
Facility
Sparrow Hospital
Experience Level
New Grad