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RWJBarnabas Health · 1 day ago

Senior Contract Manager, Supply Chain

Oceanport, NJ

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$111K/yr - $156K/yr

5+ years exp

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine. The Senior Contract Manager plays a critical role in managing a team of Contract Professionals and maintaining contract portfolios to support best value and standardization in the supply chain.

DiabetesHealth CareNeuroscienceOutpatient CareRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Manage a Contract team by delegating responsibilities and supervising business operations

Assess employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities, Provide motivation and coaching to employees, ensure staff members follow company policies and procedures

Manage a contract team portfolio based on category, facility or other and ensuring that portfolio contracts are current and producing value for the organization

Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes and strategies

Ability to develop, present, track and achieve long-range business plans and strategies

Generating reports and presenting information to upper-level managers or other parties

Drives savings and value creation through the negotiation of pricing and other terms that enhance the business and clinical operations

Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute Contractual and Pricing Agreements as well as RFPs with Suppliers directly or through the GPO

Establish and maintain complex supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters in order to provide resolution for conflicts, complaints and escalations (internal and external)

Knowledge of basic legal principles and commercial business terms

Knowledge of project management processes and systems in order to meet deadlines and achieve goals

Ability to achieve goals that are focused on savings targets

Ability to be sensitive to the needs of customers through the practice of quality service principles

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to persuade internal and external stakeholders

Manages the entire contract category lifecycle process for products and services including but not limited to: market assessments; strategy development and implementation; strategic sourcing, vendor selection and supplier negotiations; bid strategy /RFP / RFQ / RFI development, execution and evaluation; contract development and execution

Leads supply chain strategic sourcing initiatives by conducting quality analysis of assigned products, services and contracts with the goal of attaining the best value decision. Incorporates a comprehensive analysis with measured results that develops near, mid and long range strategies within a contract category

Excellent Skills to facilitate and negotiate pricing and contracts for products, product groups and services. Ability to incorporate appropriate terms and conditions into final contract documentation, ensuring adherence and compliance to all contractual, financial, local and regulatory specifications or requirements Adheres to HIPAA and BAA requirements, Facilitates implementation of new or modified policies and procedures based on hospital best practices and compliance with Federal, State, and regulatory agencies

Strong project management skills highlighting the ability to build and lead effective cross-functional teams while managing diverse stakeholder interests and expectations. Develops relationships with and regularly engages with Clinicians, Operational Business Leaders and key suppliers to ensure end-to-end engagement necessary to develop the collaboration necessary for spend and performance optimization. Regularly presents findings to internal and external stakeholders

Ability to utilize all available tools to gain industry market knowledge in order to utilize trends and dynamics to acquire best terms and pricing of assigned contract categories

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, assess vendor performance and compliance to current group purchasing organization (GPO) and local agreements. Continually monitors and measures value, savings, and internal service levels and reports back thorough comprehensive dashboard and reports

Monitors and evaluates contracts within a category for performance; provides input and direction to implement changes and enhancements. Implements performance measures and quality measures to ensure high service levels while maintaining cost effectiveness. Audits contracts to ensure. Documents and communicates the savings success

Mentor, Train, motivate and coach employees as they provide attentive, efficient service to customers and vendors, assessing employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities

Help create guidelines, goals, checkpoints, and objectives for employees to improve productivity while also providing support and motivation

Help develop, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards

Monitor and continuously check results against goals and take any corrective actions necessary to make sure that his area's plans remain on track

Qualification

Contract AdministrationVendor ManagementProject ManagementPeopleSoftMicrosoft ExcelNegotiation SkillsAnalytical SkillsCustomer ServiceTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills