UMH Sparrow Health System - Supply Chain Contract Specialist

Location:

Lansing, MI

General Purpose of Job:

The Contract Specialist position performs Health System contracting activities for medical-surgical supplies. In collaboration with key stakeholders, this role leverages industry best practices in sourcing, financial analysis, and implementation of Group Purchasing (GPO) and Local contracts.

• Develop and facilitate rigorous processes to monitor and take action on expiring contracts.
• Identify, propose and drive cost savings opportunities in contract pricing, utilization and compliance.
• Ensure pricing accuracy through contract activations, tier optimization and ERP Item Master coordination activities.
• Support effective vendor management activities including, facilitating multidisciplinary business reviews, vendor scorecards and vendor credentialing activities.
• Support Value Analysis processes by providing cost analysis and product conversion support.
• Facilitate Request for Proposals/Information (RFP/RFI), bids and selection processes for local contracts.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders in Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs).
• Deliver end user education on contracting processes and administrative approvals.
• Perform routine analysis on off-contract spend across all Health System sites of care.
• Verify and report contract compliance, cost savings and spend information as required.
• Participate on Value Analysis Committees and other committees as assigned.

General Requirements:

• Certified Materials Resource Planner (CMRP) - preferred.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive responsibility in a healthcare supply chain environment.
• Direct experience in healthcare supply chain; procurement, supply distribution or contracting - preferred.

Education:

• Completion of at least two (2) years of college education in Business, Healthcare, Accounting or a related field AND seven (7) years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, finance, or contracting; OR Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare administration, business, or supply chain management and minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, finance or contracting.

Specialized Knowledge and

Skills:

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary committee meetings and project tracking skills.
• Ability to communicate medical-surgical supply features and applications with clinical stakeholders.
• General working knowledge of ERP systems and reporting software.
• General working knowledge of healthcare supply chain; supply distribution, procurement, inventory management, vendor management or Group Purchasing contracting.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• General working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel used to analyze product attributes and usage statistics - preferred.
• Proficiency with Lawson ERP - preferred.
• Direct experience working with Group Purchasing Organization contracts - preferred.

University of Michigan Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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