Contract Administrator

Scripps Health • San Diego, CA

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position that is partial remote located in San Diego.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
Nationally recognized Supply Chain department.
Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
The Contract Administrator is responsible for: (i) managing large performance improvement projects, including but not limited to standardization and cost reduction efforts, from the inception of strategic contracting to the completion of the project by working closely with clinicians, finance, biomed, logistics, consultants and others to ensure coordination and support for such projects, (ii) negotiating terms and conditions for products and services and working closely with the Scripps legal department to review and rewrite vendor agreements as needed, and (iii) creating and maintaining standard supplier and service vendor contractual language.
This position acts as the legal liaison between Supply Chain and our Legal department. Assures and maintains our contracting terms and conditions align with the legal expectations of the organization and regulatory requirements where applicable. Continuously educates our contract team members on T&C's related negotiations.
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Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Five years or more of (i) progressive product sourcing and contract and vendor negotiating experience in a progressive and complex environment of a multi-hospital setting, or a large hospital or (ii) negotiating wide-range of commercial terms and conditions, drafting complex, multi-party contracts.
• Must have a thorough understanding of contracting methods and procedures, techniques of specification and contract writing, purchasing law, purchasing ethics and healthcare regulations.
• Must have experience in contract negotiations with vendors, suppliers and organizations, including price points, terms and conditions, leases and large performance improvement projects, including equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related health care field.
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Health Care Administration or related field.
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Clinical experience in a hospital setting.
• Contracting and negotiating experience from vendor-side.

Responsibilities

• managing large performance improvement projects, including but not limited to standardization and cost reduction efforts, from the inception of strategic contracting to the completion of the project by working closely with clinicians, finance, biomed, logistics, consultants and others to ensure coordination and support for such projects
• negotiating terms and conditions for products and services and working closely with the Scripps legal department to review and rewrite vendor agreements as needed
• creating and maintaining standard supplier and service vendor contractual language
• acts as the legal liaison between Supply Chain and our Legal department
• assures and maintains our contracting terms and conditions align with the legal expectations of the organization and regulatory requirements where applicable
• continuously educates our contract team members on T&C's related negotiations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees