TriWest Healthcare Alliance · 4 hours ago

Contract Negotiator

Phoenix, AZ

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Remote

Mid Level

3+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Leads, manages and tracks purchases, renewals, expirations, terminations, business assumptions, and planned modifications of all licenses and hosting activity. Works closely with IT, IT Security, Finance, Legal, and other business areas to ensure activity processes timely, efficiently, and at lowest cost, mitigating risks, and driving activity to small, disadvantaged business vendors while adhering compliance to TriWest purchasing policies.

Begins evaluations and negotiations at least 90 days prior to renewal/expiration for purpose of addressing business need, cost reduction opportunity, terms and condition review, technology reviews, security reviews. and small business opportunity.

Stays in the pipeline with IT and Finance regarding purchases, renewals, terminations and expirations.

With respect to licensing and hosting, coordinates with IT leadership to support the development and monitoring of the annual operating budget. Includes aiding Finance and Contract Management when needed for accruals, RFPs, bids, proposals, or cost analysis. Verifies software invoices prior to payment.

Leads with all compliance activities including monthly or quarterly review of compliance to software terms and conditions, compliance audits and disputes.

Drives timely and cost-effective decision making.

Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Qualification

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Cost analysisSoftware managementCertified Software Asset ManagerIT Software licensingProject managementMicrosoft Office

Required

United States Citizenship

Must be able to receive a favorable interim and final Department of Defense (DoD) background investigation

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information technology, related field or equivalent business experience

Three (3) plus years cost/financial analysis

Three (3) plus years proven cost and negotiation experience. Experience should include negotiating both commercial and non-commercial proposals with vendors

Experience working with internal customers to understand their technical needs