Contract Portfolio Manager

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Find your purpose as a Contract Portfolio Manager with CentraCare! As a Contract Portfolio Manager you will lead coordination and documentation of supply chain contracts for CentraCare Health. Identify and act upon opportunities for new and/or improved contracts. Negotiate contracts in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders. Participate and contribute to the processes and goals of the CentraCare Value Analysis programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Business management or related field; Master's preferred.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in Supply Chain Management may be accepted in lieu of Bachelors degree.
5 years related experience in contracting or value analysis.
Data entry aptitude and confidence and interest in computer work are helpful.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain central database and files of all contracts for assigned contract categories and departments.
Monitor all contracts for performance.
Regularly review performance with contracted vendors.
According to contract expiration date and other pertinent factors, review contracts for performance and renewal potential.
Initiates and responds to requests for contract research to improve quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and savings, recommends and facilitates action to pursue such opportunities.
Interface with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders to determine potential concerns or barriers in review and implementation of contracts and savings opportunities.
Prepare progress reports for CentraCare Product Value Analysis Committee (PVAC).
Assist in preparation of progress reports for CCH Value Analysis Steering Committee.
Collaborate with Contracting and Procurement Department, CCH Value Analysis Clinical Specialist and other appropriate stakeholders to assess product usage patterns, product attributes, coordinate trials, and evaluate trial results.
Serve as resource to product-specific subgroups, providing supporting information, samples, or other assistance to facilitate progress to goals.
Collaborate with supply chain and other staff at SCH and other CentraCare facilities as necessary to coordinate product conversions.
Collaborate with group purchasing organization regarding contracts and other reports as appropriate.
Utilize materials management information system (Lawson), e-commerce tools (e.g., Marketplace@Novation), and other automated tools to bring added efficiency and information to supply chain processes.
Communicate with vendors as needed to obtain samples, product and pricing information, and problem resolution assistance.
Provide direction and guidance to buyers for areas of contracting responsibility.
Seek and maintain knowledge of current supply chain concepts and practices.
Participate in annual establishment of performance improvement targets.
Assist in determining progress measures.
Regularly monitor and report progress toward targets to supply chain and stakeholder departments.