Do you have the career opportunities as a Senior Associate Contract Manager you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HealthTrust which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Job Summary and Qualifications
This Senior Associate Contract Manager is responsible for supporting the negotiation of industry leading national agreements for the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) within the sourcing operations department. The objective is to ensure best in class industry pricing and contract terms and conditions. The goal of this position is to develop the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for professional advancement within the strategic sourcing department or the GPO. The individual will assist in the management of the Core GPOs Portfolio to include Laboratory, Nursing, Surgery and/or Medical Devices. The position's key area of focus will be to gain experience and enhanced knowledge of strategic sourcing processes as well as to provide support for timely execution of strategic sourcing initiatives. The individual will train and assist in the development of associate contract managers on the team. The position may have additional responsibilities for the purposes of development and workload allocation. The individual may require time to build knowledge of the industry, organization, processes, suppliers and HealthTrust members. The individual will follow standard practices and policies in analyzing situations with data in order to solve a range of straightforward problems.
Major Responsibilities:
Participate, acquire knowledge and demonstrate understanding of strategic sourcing processes
- Strategic sourcing goals, strategy development and risk mitigation
- Building strategic relationships with colleagues and supplier base
- Strategic sourcing presentations and communications
- Contract loading, summary sheets, terms & conditions
- Contract life cycle management (CLM)
- Negotiation fundamentals and tactics
- Product categories, features, benefits and how end-users’ interface with products
- Customer issue resolution
- Financial and data analysis
- Interpretation and use of market information provided by global sourcing team
- Supplier profiles and how this supplier knowledge is used for executive strategies, to create leverage, and mitigate risks
- Portfolio intelligence reporting
- Supply chain transparency and resiliency
- Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives
- Contract audit process
- Collaboration with other HealthTrust departments to understand department key roles, functions, and value proposition to providers
Project Management:
- Plan and execute sourcing project timelines for assigned responsibilities with guidance from manager or negotiators
- Translate objectives into project planning priorities, create and manage work plans for multiple projects and priorities within assigned portfolio
- Collaborate with negotiator to finalize projects in the time-frame designated for membership communication
- Monthly workplan reconciliation to include errors and updates on a rolling 18-month calendar
- Manage and track project milestone dates on a weekly basis
- Attendance of weekly Portfolio team meetings with negotiators and associated AVP/VP
Sourcing Management:
- Under general supervision, the individual may be responsible for the sourcing process for assigned projects including: market research, bid preparation, RFI/RFP, contract negotiations, financial proposal supplier relationship, essential communications, customer/board member interactions, alignment of resources during process and contract launch.
- Category strategies and final awards must be presented and validated by customer-led Advisory Boards and/or a customer-led, executive-level Supply Chain Board; individual's board presentations must be well prepared, concise, and articulated clearly
Contract Management:
- Assist in creation of new/renewal contracts or project sourcing events (BPMs) in CLM
- Creation of contract amendments to include extensions, assignments, minor cosmetic changes
- Will lead supplier assignment process for monthly mergers and acquisitions meeting
- Utilization of DocuSign for execution of amendments or agreements
- Review of weekly member communications against newly published contract summary pages
Supplier Resiliency Management:
- Individual will act as the subject matter expert on supply dashboards and EverStream Analytics tool
- Will work directly with suppliers and portfolio director to address supply disruptions
- Review of disruptions against what has been published in supply disruption portal (member portal)
- Utilization of EverStream to communicate potential supply issues and mitigation tactics
Policies & Procedures:
- Individual will oversee and manage the Strategic Sourcing team room
- Maintain timely achievement of all assigned sourcing initiatives ensuring activities adhere to all established policies and procedures and standards of business conduct
Customer Service:
- Maintain strong customer relationships and build trust and respect by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Customers are internal and external.
- Work with HealthTrust audit team to assist and facilitate engagement and finalization of audit projects
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required (Supply Chain, Healthcare, Business, Finance preferred)
- 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience (i.e. strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract management, supply chain operations, materials management, purchasing, financial analysis preferred)
- Healthcare knowledge is preferred.
- Occasional travel
Benefits
HealthTrust, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Senior Associate Contract Manager opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
