Senior Contract Administrator

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

1d•$43 - $64•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a virtual role open to candidates working from Oregon or Washington. While the position is primarily virtual, there may be occasional on-site work required at a designated Legacy Health location. All new hires are required to travel to a Legacy Health office in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date to complete a new-hire health assessment and new-hire paperwork. Initial training and orientation may be conducted on-site before transitioning to the remote schedule. At Legacy, our mission is to make life better for others, and we carry out that mission in everything we do. We rely on individuals who are experts in their field and who view their work as vital to the overall success of the healthcare community. If you are that type of individual, we invite you to consider this opportunity in our Supply Chain department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field or combination of experience and education required.
Minimum of five years of contract administration management or supply chain management that includes considerable contract and sourcing expertise or related business field experience.
Proficient at developing and understanding request for proposals, quotes and information and other competitive bidding documents and cost models.
Demonstrated knowledge at driving contract negotiations related to products, equipment and service procurement.
Proficiency with sourcing and knowledge of supply distribution alternatives.
Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision.
Proven ability to lead a team, model accountability and establish and monitor to expectations.
Demonstrated experience with customer and vendor relationship management affecting positive stakeholder outcomes.
Proven ability to analyze and interpret data, assess and mitigate risk and initiate resolution.
Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, research, analytics, presentation, facilitation organization and training.
Proven ability to effectively communicate, oral and written, to all stakeholders.
Proven ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage projects.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading enterprise Information Services sourcing initiatives, including applications, clinical software, enterprise technology platforms, cybersecurity solutions, infrastructure, cloud services, and hardware acquisitions.
Knowledge of software licensing models, technology procurement best practices, and healthcare-related data privacy and security requirements.
Master’s degree in relevant field of study
CMRP desired.
Certification in project management preferred.
Healthcare experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Accountable for tactical contracting and strategic sourcing activities including conducting bids, requests for proposals, or other procurement strategies for goods and services.
Directs the contract life cycle from inception through execution ensuring that all contracts are prepared in accordance with established Legacy policies and department practices.
Ensures accurate and timely completion of negotiations.
Responsible for a portfolio which includes highly complex contracts ensuring that contract savings targets are met.
Project focused and responsible for identifying and leading strategic system-wide supply chain contract-related projects.
Serves as a role model, mentors, motivates and leads interdepartmental commodity team to enhance efficiencies in performing all required duties.
Facilitates communication between commodity teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
Drives strategies that advocate Lean Management and standard work protocols.