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Ascension · 1 month ago

Agent, Ascension IT Sourcing

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$83K/yr - $115K/yr

0+ years exp

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system focused on transforming healthcare. The Agent, Ascension IT Sourcing role involves negotiating contracts and managing sourcing strategies to enhance supply chain efficiency and ensure compliance with regulations.

CharityHealth CareHospitalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions to minimize risk for all healthcare Participants

Performs contract management and maintenance tasks including amendments, extension of terms, and product additions and deletions

Conducts strategic review of new contract requests as well as expiration records to establish an effective negotiation path to be followed

Reviews and analyzes sourcing data, market trends, benchmarking best practices, and maintain market awareness to provide continuous improvements for sourcing strategies; collaborates with portfolio management team to understand what changing priorities may mean to the category and negotiation approach

Develops and facilitate collaborative working relationships with Finance, Corporate Risk, Legal,and additional teams through communications and timely reporting of changes in critical business matters

Consistently works to achieve a competitive advantage in total cost, quality, technology, and supply continuity across disciplines to ensure achievement of acceptable products and vendors as indicated by end-user groups

Ensures consistent and defendable sourcing strategies and supply chain processes are in place and properly administered in compliance with all regulations and policies

Provides regular updates on category strategies and supplier relationship management programs, including key performance metrics and status of process improvement initiatives

Qualification

Contract negotiationSourcing strategiesGoogle WorkspaceCollaborationCommunication

Required

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required