UT Southwestern Medical Center · 19 hours ago
Senior Clinical Sourcing and Contracts Specialist
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, committed to excellence and innovation. The Senior Clinical Sourcing and Contracts Specialist will manage the sourcing and contracting processes for clinical categories, collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and drive results.
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Responsibilities
Work independently to lead the sourcing and contracting of products, equipment, and services for UT Southwestern in collaboration with end-users, Group Purchasing Organizations, and Contracts Management aligned with contract compliance and expense reduction initiatives
Provide training, onboarding, and support of new Sourcing Specialists
Prepares, manages, and executes the procurement lifecycle while coordinating efforts with end-users sourcing approaches and provide recommendations based on Contract hierarchy and federal and state regulations
Provide effective management of scouring timeline to reduce RFX lifecycle and portfolios while ensuring that all contract documents are readily assessable
Conduct kick-off meetings with internal and external contributors - including collaborating partners, 3rd party subcontractors and primes
Execute and drive all review cycles including KPI and ongoing contract and vendor management. Develops a risk-assessment and contract-monitoring plan
Work with the technical teams and SMEs to translate highly technical requirements and information into clear messaging and content to produce compelling, responsive and superior quality RFPs, proposals, and final contracts
Partner with internal SMEs to maintain up to date product information and functionality related content and materials
Implement a value-based selection process and positions the Sourcing team and Supply Chan Department as a trusted advisor
Coordinate contracts review and execution while managing vendor quarterly business reviews and KPIs as required
Review contracts for terms, changes and/or enhancements. Interacts with legal on contract language and terms in accordance with UT Southwestern policies and procedures
Monitor contractors' compliance in accordance with contractual requirements to include insurance and HUB requirements
Exports filter, categorize and interpret volumes of data to identify opportunities resulting from data selections and recommend sourcing opportunities
Compile information and respond to internal and external audit requests
Sets up, maintains and completes tasks/activities in Sourcing Director platform
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in science, healthcare, or business related field
4 years experience in contract administration, purchasing, sourcing, and demonstrated intermediate Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Strong knowledge in the review and understanding of legal contracts, terms, and conditions
Certified TX Contracts Manager (CTCM) within 1-1/2 Yrs (3 attempts at the certification exam, first attempt only covered by UTSW)
CERT TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (CTCD) within 1-1/2 Yrs (3 attempts at the certification exam, first attempt only covered by UTSW)
Preferred
Master's Degree
Healthcare related experience
Prefer proficiency with PeopleSoft, Jagger Sourcing Director, and TCM
Project Management Prof Cert (PMP) Upon Hire
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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