Supply Chain Contract Source Specialist, FT, Days, Remote

Prisma Health•Simpsonville, SC

1d•Remote

About The Position

Manages, maintains, and updates supply chain contract files, data, and systems to maximize Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and local contract penetration. Analyzes data to identify opportunities, ensure price accuracy and supplier performance, and implement savings initiatives. Assists with contracting strategy and supports contract negotiations. Manages supply, service, and capital contracts from implementation and spend tracking through renewal. Plans, awards, and administers contracts for goods and services under independent delegated authority, and liaises with surgical and integrated clinical services staff to support procurement, contracting, and payables operations. Supports savings initiatives, service-line value committees, client relationships, item and contract systems, bid calendars, supplier scorecards, and business reviews. Manages the Supply Chain-owned contracting process for the supported service line, including contract edits and redlines, signature routing, and contract storage. Identifies efficient practices for major contracts while addressing risk and compliance. Supports long-term procurement and contracting strategies, coordinates client requirements and technical specifications, recommends assistance and standardization where appropriate, and analyzes and summarizes bids and vendor responses. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Communications, or a related field, and two years of related work experience.
In lieu of the education and experience requirements, an equivalent combination may be considered: six years of related work experience, or an associate degree and four years of related work experience.
Working knowledge of Supply Chain functional areas.
Familiarity with contract review and redlining processes.
Ability to identify and solve purchasing and contract problems.
Familiarity with GPO benchmarking and other healthcare supply chain tools.
Ability to work with hospital administrative departments, clinicians, and executives to facilitate adoption and standardization of services and products that support efficiency and cost reduction.
Ability to use metrics to drive decisions, solve complex problems, and manage multiple high-priority deliverables.
Ability to maintain current knowledge of technological and market developments in assigned commodity areas.
Interpersonal skills and ability to foster successful vendor relationships.
Communication and facilitation skills, including conveying information logically, simply, and confidently and rapidly summarizing information for others.
Planning and project management skills, including prioritizing tasks and using time effectively.
Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
Customer service and excellence skills.
Proficiency with the MS-Office suite of products.

Responsibilities

Manage supply, service, and capital contracts from implementation spend tracking through renewal management.
Plan, award, and administer contracts for goods and services under independent delegated authority; liaise with surgical and integrated clinical services staff to support procurement, contracting, and payables operations.
Identify potential savings opportunities by interpreting data and using available resources to prioritize and build a pipeline.
Provide supporting initiative documentation for Service Line Category Management Committees.
Develop and maintain client relationships and support continuing client satisfaction.
Support the item master, contract management system, and GPO systems to promote contract compliance, accurate item information, and pricing accuracy.
Assist in developing and maintaining contracts and bid calendars.
Gather data and customer feedback for supplier scorecards and business reviews.
Manage the Supply Chain-owned contracting process for the supported service line, including contract redlines and edits, signature routing, and storage in the contract management system.
Identify cost-effective and timely best practices for major contracts while managing risk and ensuring compliance with external rules and regulations.
Support development of long-term procurement and contracting strategies and implement supporting procedures and systems.
Coordinate client requirements and technical specifications; recommend technical assistance and product standardization when appropriate.
Analyze bids for multi-commodity contracts and products with complex features; summarize vendor responses, audit responses against established procedures, and communicate selections.
Perform other duties as assigned.