Posted:
10/15/2024, 4:00:02 PM
Location(s):
West Virginia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
IT & Security
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Contract Manager - IT Sourcing
Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Supply Chain Management drives the procure-to-pay process across the enterprise and aims to provide the best support to ensure seamless delivery of care to patients. As a Contract Manager, you will lead complex sourcing and contracting activity, execute procedures for contract analysis and compliance, analyze the current state, recommend changes, conduct sourcing events, implement programs to meet objectives and drive sourcing goals.
A caregiver in this position works 8:00am – 5:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Collaborate in the development and implementation of sourcing strategies designed to meet the enterprise goals.
Lead multi-disciplinary teams across product categories to identify and recommend sourcing opportunities, including cost savings, value creation and risk management.
Execute identified opportunities, perform related analysis and engage junior analysts where applicable.
Lead multiple, complex contracts and sourcing events through entire life cycle.
Independently prepare requests for proposals, information, quotation and reviews incoming bids against applicable criteria such as quality, price, product availability, distribution method, risk, etc.
Lead complex contract negotiations and projects, including KPI development, and engage junior level analysts where applicable.
Lead enterprise contract conversions and acquired hospital integration efforts.
Evaluate opportunity, gain stakeholder buy-in, communicate product/service changes, coordinate training and ensure product/service is converted.
Provide reporting on outcomes, including cost savings, value creation and risk mitigation.
Lead legal review process and facilitate appropriate contract approvals (committees, review boards, etc.) in accordance with internal policies and compliance requirements.
Review contract terms, changes or enhancements.
Meet with sales representatives to evaluate new products and/or services.
Review contractual performance to ensure compliance with terms and to identify conflicts or changes requiring resolution at contract renewal
May lead or participate in vendor business reviews including KPI review and development of performance improvement plans.
Independently prepare and present complex contract analysis, including rebate and compliance analysis, to cross functional teams.
Model excellence in customer service.
Lead by example demonstrating proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationships with all vendor representatives and conducts business according to established principles and guidelines.
Review current information (such as advertising literature, trade journals, etc.) regarding assigned goods and services to remain up to date on applicable technologies.
May lead Excelerate (GPO) contract negotiations and projects across multiple categories.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, transportation and logistics, business or a related field.
Five years of experience in forecasting, inventory, contract management, analytical project management or other related supply-chain experience.
Experience with key financial and non-financial contract terms, legal issues and contract analysis.
Ability to review, enhance, change and write contract language to exact terms and conditions required for prudent purchasing and sourcing practice.
Ability to negotiate, influence and collaborate.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Master’s degree.
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit