Contract Manager

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Contract Manager to join their team. This is a remote work position for candidates who reside in KY or IN

The Clinical Contract Manager reports to the Director of Contracting. This position is responsible for leading system wide contracting of supplies, equipment, material, services and maintenance, including extensive procurement, contracting, and purchasing functions, with the goal of driving significant savings or cost avoidance by pointing procurement towards our contracted products, equipment and services. The manager is responsible for providing high quality, efficient, and cost-effective service to the organization with an emphasis on customer service. Achieving standards of performance, portfolio management and collaboration with leadership as well as system departments in order to achieve the mission of the organization. The position will also be responsible for administering continuous process improvement, benchmarking, performance measurement, and reporting. Responsible for assisting in the identification and review of new and alternative product selections, sourcing products within the vendor community, monitor vendor performance, and business relationships. Negotiates contracts, including GPO, IDN and hospital specific contracts within their service line.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business and nursingfavored; clinical experiencepreferred; Advanced certification insupply chain, finance, and/orhealthcare

• Specific category market knowledge of key medical/surgical supplies, capital & non-capital equipment, and services;experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, negotiating, contracting, business law, cost containment, and expensemanagement activities

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