Fairview Health Services · 22 hours ago
Contract Specialist - IT
Fairview Health Services is seeking a Contract Specialist - IT to develop, negotiate, and maintain system-wide contracts for Information Technology supplies and services. The role involves ongoing contract management, maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal customers, and assisting with contract analysis and documentation.
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Responsibilities
Works with Fairview templates (NDA, MSA, SOW, etc.), develops negotiating strategies, identifies risk, and offers alternatives for management of such risk and business-oriented contract alternatives
After contracts are negotiated and executed, responsibility continues for ongoing contract management (to determine necessity for amendments or extension of contracts, compliance to contractual obligations, and/or termination) and administration
Works with IT and Supply Chain staff to maintain the repository for all IT contracts
Assists with contract analysis, research, and related contract review tasks
Develops and maintains relationships with both the suppliers and with internal Fairview customers, i.e., department managers
Completes appropriate vendor/supplier performance reviews as needed
Assists in maintaining team standard documentation, participates in process improvements, and/or other projects
Consults with senior contract specialist IT or manager as needed
Qualification
Required
B.S./B.A. in business or related field
4 years relevant work experience in contracting, or materials, or a purchasing function in area of specialty, project management, or Advanced Degree in J.D. (Juris Doctor) can substitute for 1 years of experience in contracting
Preferred
B.S./B.A. in business, law (J.D. etc), or related field plus continuing education credits in the materials management industry or healthcare
Advanced degree or J.D
6 years of progressive experience with IT vendor and health care related product and services knowledge
Information Technology contract experience or contract management related experience (Experience with SaaS, Cloud, Software, IT Professional Services etc)
Relevant computer skills, interpersonal skills and leadership skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision plans
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
PTO and Sick and Safe Time
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement
Early access to earned wages
And more!
Company
Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is a nonprofit healthcare organization that provides various medical and wellness services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2022-11-15Acquired
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