Contracting Specialist Associate - Supply Chain (REMOTE)
Overview The Contracting Specialist Associate is responsible for negotiating, managing and maintaining low volume, low cost supply contracts and standard purchased service contracts, renewing and maintaining equipment service maintenance and renew pricing agreements.
Perform cost analysis and savings validations on projects.
Responsibilities
Negotiate, manage and maintain low volume, low cost supply and standard purchased service contracts.
Coordinating with site the list of contracts criteria
Searches for like supplies or services across sites for synergies
Negotiates with suppliers the best terms for Fairview
Identify and document projected savings and or cost avoidance Completes the contract documentation
Enter contract information into People Soft and Premier, if applicable.
Renew and maintain equipment maintenance and service agreements.
Annual value of equipment maintenance and service agreements is between $15 and $20 Million.
Verifies with site that equipment and/ or service is still being utilized.
Inquires about outstanding issues or concerns.
Contacts supplier to request updated proposal; reviews and calculate.
Evaluates vendor performance
Transfers any terms discrepancies to the appropriate Contracting
Specialist for their review and decision.
Updates contract into People Soft with renewal information.
Renew Pricing Agreements
Update contract to reflect current pricing information.
Enter contract and pricing information into People Soft and Premier, if applicable.
Transfer pricing information to Purchasing to be loaded.
Perform Cost analysis and savings validations.
Analyzes opportunities for cost savings
Validates Calculations and documents projected savings by project by site for Savings and Tracking tool
Prepares and submits cost analysis and validation for Contract Specialist
Primarily serves as a contracting resource on Process Improvement teams without a Project Manager
Take, write and distribute minutes from meetings
Facilitate meetings when Contract Specialist is unavailable
Gather, analyze and present data required as a result of the team meeting.
Stand in for Contract Specialist.
Back up for Contact Specialist when they are backlogged or out on Holiday.
Attend meetings with Project Manager upon request.
First point of contact for internal and external customers when the Contract Specialist is unavailable.
Qualifications REQUIRED:
Associate Degree
Four or more years of experience in supply chain or contract experience.
+PREFERRED:
Bachelors degree
Six or more years progressive experience supply chain field or contract experience.
Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! _Fairview Health Services (fairview.
org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services.
Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitalsincluding an academic medical center and long-term care hospitalserving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota.
__Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne.
In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairviews 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.
_ _Vaccination Update_ _As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the wellbeing of our teams and to provide a safe and healthy environment for the patients and communities we serve, all Fairview employees will be required to receive both an annual flu vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccination series.
Current employees must have completed both vaccination schedules on or before October 31, 2021.
Beginning August 9, 2021, any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date.
Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.
Accommodations requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.
__EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.
_ Job Locations _US-MN-Saint Paul_ Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Perform cost analysis and savings validations on projects.
Responsibilities
Negotiate, manage and maintain low volume, low cost supply and standard purchased service contracts.
Coordinating with site the list of contracts criteria
Searches for like supplies or services across sites for synergies
Negotiates with suppliers the best terms for Fairview
Identify and document projected savings and or cost avoidance Completes the contract documentation
Enter contract information into People Soft and Premier, if applicable.
Renew and maintain equipment maintenance and service agreements.
Annual value of equipment maintenance and service agreements is between $15 and $20 Million.
Verifies with site that equipment and/ or service is still being utilized.
Inquires about outstanding issues or concerns.
Contacts supplier to request updated proposal; reviews and calculate.
Evaluates vendor performance
Transfers any terms discrepancies to the appropriate Contracting
Specialist for their review and decision.
Updates contract into People Soft with renewal information.
Renew Pricing Agreements
Update contract to reflect current pricing information.
Enter contract and pricing information into People Soft and Premier, if applicable.
Transfer pricing information to Purchasing to be loaded.
Perform Cost analysis and savings validations.
Analyzes opportunities for cost savings
Validates Calculations and documents projected savings by project by site for Savings and Tracking tool
Prepares and submits cost analysis and validation for Contract Specialist
Primarily serves as a contracting resource on Process Improvement teams without a Project Manager
Take, write and distribute minutes from meetings
Facilitate meetings when Contract Specialist is unavailable
Gather, analyze and present data required as a result of the team meeting.
Stand in for Contract Specialist.
Back up for Contact Specialist when they are backlogged or out on Holiday.
Attend meetings with Project Manager upon request.
First point of contact for internal and external customers when the Contract Specialist is unavailable.
Qualifications REQUIRED:
Associate Degree
Four or more years of experience in supply chain or contract experience.
+PREFERRED:
Bachelors degree
Six or more years progressive experience supply chain field or contract experience.
Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! _Fairview Health Services (fairview.
org) is an award-winning, nonprofit health system providing exceptional care across the full spectrum of health care services.
Fairview is one of the most comprehensive and geographically accessible systems in the state, with 12 hospitalsincluding an academic medical center and long-term care hospitalserving the greater Twin Cities metro area and north-central Minnesota.
__Its broad continuum also includes 56 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, senior living communities, retail and specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit management services, rehabilitation centers, counseling and home health care services, medical transportation, an integrated provider network and health insurer PreferredOne.
In partnership with the University of Minnesota, Fairviews 32,000 employees and 2,400 affiliated providers embrace innovation to drive a healthier future through healing, discovery and education.
_ _Vaccination Update_ _As part of our ongoing efforts to protect the wellbeing of our teams and to provide a safe and healthy environment for the patients and communities we serve, all Fairview employees will be required to receive both an annual flu vaccination and the COVID-19 vaccination series.
Current employees must have completed both vaccination schedules on or before October 31, 2021.
Beginning August 9, 2021, any new hires who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are required to receive their first dose prior to their start date and their second dose (if receiving Moderna or Pfizer vaccines) within 4 weeks of their start date.
Annual flu vaccinations are also required before the employment start date for employees who begin employment during the flu season.
Accommodations requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.
__EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.
_ Job Locations _US-MN-Saint Paul_ Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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