Lead Supply Chain Contract Mgr.

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

17d

About The Position

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Lead Supply Chain Contracts Mgr. to assist with training contract managers, and serving as a buffer between our legal team to streamline red line negotiation process.
Ideal candidates will have a strong contracts background and experience in leadership or training.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.
BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-10 years
• No Experience

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• 10+ years

Responsibilities

• Negotiate or renegotiate commercial and legal terms and conditions, escalating only high-risk or unprecedented scenarios.
• Drives process improvements and implements best practices across the teams related to contract facilitation and contract life cycle management.
• Develop contracting playbooks, clause libraries, or guidance tools for the team.
• Develop and enhance strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, often serving as the go-to expert or main contracting interface for larger or strategic projects.
• Support and actively engage in continual training, including the onboarding, for Contract Managers, Sr. Contract Managers, and Sourcing Specialists. Provide mentorship to all contract manager positions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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