Sourcing and Contracts Specialist

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Works under minimal direction to collaborate with end-users and Group Purchasing Organizations for the contract management and sourcing of good and services. This position will lead and support sourcing and contracting activities in assigned program lines. This is a hybrid position that is one day per week in office and as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in science, healthcare, or business related field
• 2 years of experience in contract administration, purchasing, sourcing
• Demonstrated intermediate use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong knowledge in the review and understanding of legal contracts, terms, and conditions.
• May consider additional years of experience in lieu of degree
• (CTCM) Certified TX Contracts Manager (3 attempts at the certification exam, first attempt only covered by UTSW) within 1-1/2 Yrs
• (CTCD) CERT TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (3 attempts at the certification exam, first attempt only covered by UTSW) within 1-1/2 Yrs

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Category Manager to execute the desired sourcing strategy.
• Customer service to internal customers related to contract compliance.
• Demonstrates exceptional compliance communication to support customer and supplier activities.
• GPO and supplier price file management.
• Exclusive Acquisition Justification (EAJ) Processing/Tracking.
• Contract Risk Assessment and monitoring reporting.
• Performs required LBB Reporting tasks based on specified deadlines.
• Supports the management of supplier relationships, ensuring that UTSW business needs are met. Ensures key performance metrics (KPIs) to measure supplier performance are followed and lead supplier business reviews.
• Reviews contracts for terms, changes and/or enhancements. Interacts with legal on contract language and terms in accordance with UT Southwestern policies and procedures.
• Monitors contractors' compliance in accordance with contractual requirements to include insurance and HUB requirements.
• Provides effective record keeping ensuring that all contract documents are readily assessable.
• Exports, Filters, Categorizes and Interprets volumes of data to identify opportunities resulting from data selections and recommend sourcing opportunities.
• Compiles information and respond to internal and audit requests.
• Setting up, maintaining, and completing tasks/activities in Sourcing Director platform.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

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