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Premier Inc & Subsidiaries Contracting Director in NEW YORK, New York
Contracting DirectorWhat you will be doing:The Contracting Director, working On-Site within a Member Hospital's Supply Chain, is responsible for sourcing and management for the portfolio of contracts within an assigned service line, which will include multiple strategic contracts or relationships. Specifically, Directors will be responsible for * Strategic Supplier Relationship Management * Negotiations * Contract Operational and Financial Management (strategic suppliers) * Creating short term strategy and developing plans on how the department will support strategic initiatives * May also play a leading role in managing capital acquisitions, working with internal/external partners regarding capital procurements at the planning, budgeting project, contract and transactional levels Key Responsibilities Strategic Relationship Management - 15% * Manage supplier relationships, contracts, and contract categories for large and strategic suppliers. * Resolve supplier related issues regarding contracting activities. * Conduct regular Business Line Reviews with key suppliers. * Develop supplier performance metrics and own supplier relationship management * Provide strategic and operational updates for key suppliers. * Work with counterparts at key supplier organizations to maximize the benefits realized from the ongoing relationship. * Evaluate the positioning of contracts in the marketplace and work with the supplier to enhance Premier's offerings. Negotiations - 35% * Conducts negotiation meetings with suppliers, ensures standardization of processes and deliverables. * Sourcing Committees, shares subject matter expertise, and develops and mentors department staff. * Responsibility for managing the competitive sourcing process related to optimum contract pricing, terms, and conditions for assigned categories. Contract Operational and Financial Management - 35% * Serve as a subject matter expert for contract management processes/negotiations * Conducts negotiation meetings with suppliers, ensures standardization of processes and deliverables to Sourcing Committees, shares subject matter expertise, develops and mentors department staff. * Responsibility for managing the competitive sourcing process related to optimum contract pricing, terms, and conditions for assigned categories and systems. Provide guidance to staff on contract management inquiries to share knowledge and expertise. * Review and analyze complex supplier sales data. * Provide strategic input and develop short term strategy for the department. Required QualificationsWork Experience:Years of Applicable Experience - 7 or more yearsEducation:Bachelors (Required) Preferred Qualifications Skills: * Strategic Sourcing, Contracting, Distribution and Vendor Program Management * Data Analysis * Data Mining * Accounting principles, cost analysis, budgeting, forecasting, market and supplier research and analysis * Proficient in Excel, Word and standard computer programs Experience: * High dollar volume contracts ($>100 million in annual sales) for complex products and/or services. * Experience managing contractual relationships with multiple Fortune 500 level suppliers. * Experience supporting internal or external customers * Experience using databases/data warehouses to mine data * Healthcare and/or GPO contract negotiations and management * 5+ years in a managerial capacity Education: * Master's degree in business administration, computer science or other related discipline Additional Job Requirements: * Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time * Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines * Attention to detail * Operate computer programs and software * Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in pe