Associate Contract Administrator

Legacy Health • Portland, OR

10d • $33 - $47

About The Position

The Associate Contract Administrator supports strategic sourcing and contracting within Legacy Health’s Supply Chain Solutions team and supports a specific service line team. Under limited supervision and in accordance with Legacy policies and department standards, the role manages contract processing to ensure accurate, timely execution and the preservation and purging of contracts and related documents in the Infor Landmark application system. The position also manages standardized Infor Landmark fields and uses benchmarking tools to negotiate low-complexity, low-risk contracts involving contracted services, consignment, capital equipment, and supplies.

The Associate Contract Administrator analyzes, reviews, and researches contract-related inquiries and issues, such as pricing, invoicing, and item master matters, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate. The role coordinates administrative duties among service line, procurement, clinical value analysis, accounts payable, and decision support teams as needed, and participates in strategies that support Lean Management and standard work protocols.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to solicit and assume projects, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills that support effective working relationships.
• Understanding of purchasing, materials management, and accounts payable operations terms and principles.
• Customer-support aptitude and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use professional judgment, prioritize responsibilities and workload, meet deadlines, and apply chain-of-command communication protocols.
• Basic understanding of negotiation and the contracting process.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills, including the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience in supply chain, distribution, or logistics.
• Knowledge of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• Some contracting and negotiation experience.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing and contracting for a specific service line team.
• Process contracts to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Preserve and purge contracts and related documents through the Infor Landmark application system.
• Manage Infor Landmark fields according to standardization.
• Use benchmarking tools to negotiate low-complexity, low-risk contracts for contracted services, consignment, capital equipment, and supplies.
• Analyze, review, and research contract inquiries and issues, including pricing, invoicing, and item master matters; resolve or escalate issues as appropriate.
• Coordinate administrative duties among service line, procurement, clinical value analysis, accounts payable, and decision support teams as necessary.
• Participate in strategies that advocate Lean Management and standard work protocols.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level