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Legacy Health · 6 hours ago

Strategic Sourcing Contracting Administrator

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$40.24/hr - $59.96/hr

2+ years exp

Legacy Health is a healthcare organization dedicated to improving lives. The Strategic Sourcing Contracting Administrator will manage tactical sourcing and contracting activities, ensuring effective supplier relationships and contract compliance while supporting the supply chain team in achieving cost-saving targets.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Accountable for all tactical strategic sourcing and contracting activities regarding contracting and suppliers including but not limited to; supplier selection, contract negotiation, conducting bids/RFP/RFI, contract implementation, contract utilization tracking, providing contracting support on new strategic programs and projects, maintaining effective partnerships with our distributors, manufacturers, and other suppliers, and other procurement strategies for supplies, equipment and services

Actions include negotiating non-GPO contracts as well as review existing, new and revised GPO contracts

Manages the contract life cycle for assigned contracts from inception through execution ensuring that all contracts are prepared in accordance with established Legacy policies and department practices

Develops, tracks and reports key performance metrics

Responsible for a portfolio which includes low to medium complexity contracts ensuring that contract savings targets are met

Coordinates with all levels of management to gather, analyze, summarize, and prepare recommendations on sourcing strategies, practices and procedures

Ensures accurate and timely completion of negotiations that mitigate risk to Legacy

Supports current and recommends new standardization efforts relating to equipment, consumables and services

Develops and executes sourcing strategies that reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) for capital, medical, surgical, service supply expense

Works with stakeholders to ensure souring process is embraced by the organization

Manages all vendor performance, contracts and relationships for assigned service line categories

Effectively employs contract-related tools and maintains contract databases to department standards

As directed, provides assistance in procurement for high-value and/or high-risk projects and other areas

Participates in strategies that advocate Lean Management and standard work protocols

Qualification

Contract negotiationSourcing strategiesSupply chain managementHealthcare experienceVendor relationship managementData analysisMicrosoft OfficeProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, healthcare administration or a related field or the combination of experience and education required

Minimum of two years of contract administration or supply chain management that includes direct contract and sourcing expertise or related business field experience required

Proficient at developing and understanding competitive bidding documents and costing models

Demonstrated knowledge at driving contract negotiations related to products, equipment and service procurement

Proficiency with sourcing and knowledge of supply distribution alternatives

Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision

Proven ability to work independently and on a team, model accountability and establish and monitor to expectations

Demonstrated experience with customer and vendor relationship management affecting positive stakeholder outcomes

Proven ability to analyze and interpret data, assess and mitigate risk and initiate resolution

Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, research, analytics, presentation, facilitation, organization and training

Proven ability to effectively communicate, oral and written, to all stakeholders

Proven ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage projects

Proficient in Microsoft Office