Lead Sourcing and Contract Administrator

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• Serve as key resource for internal and external customers providing guidance and information on contractual matters to ensure requirements for contracts are met.
• Ensure all relevant contract documents are in compliance with respect to company policies, federal and state regulations.
• Facilitate contracting through interactions and correspondence with internal business owners, Compliance, IT Security, Mass Health, SCO, Regulatory Affairs and legal counsel as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with FCHP business owners on vendor contract bid preparation, analysis and amendment processes including supplier recommendations and preparation of final contracts.
• Maintain the established process for FCHP vendor contracts – ensure all key vendor and terms are included and easily reportable.
• Research renewals of existing contracts in a timely manner, working with business owners to confirm use of product or service.
• Ability to handle a high volume of work in a team-based environment that consistently meets deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects.

• Manage a central vendor contract database/file that includes information on contract terms and deliverables.
• Assist the Director in managing new contracts from start to completion through uploading to contract repository.
• Independently review, prepare, negotiate, and execute a significant number of operational contracts, including but not limited to, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Works, Task Orders, Work Orders, Data Transfer Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Business Associate and Amendments and Requests for Proposals.
• Track and report all contracts and significant provisions, including termination dates, renewal dates, Certificates of Insurance, Statement of Controls Reports, etc.
• Vetting of new suppliers as part of contracting process to include reference checks and vendor’s financial status as applicable.
• Ongoing vendor management to ensure all contract terms and conditions including regulatory and compliance related requirements are being met.
• Perform all aspects of contract lifecycle processing with necessary accuracy of order entry data, and necessary focus on contract funding, scope changes, contract amendments, delivery, legal requirements, etc.

• Assist with the continuing development and coordination of purchasing policies, procedures, and workflow.
• Assist with the ongoing centralization of the procurement function and maintaining an efficient and effective centralized procurement system.
• Lead efforts in identifying goods and services that could be run through reverse auctions for price compression. Work with reverse auction house(s) to schedule and run those events.
• Work with FCHP business owners on vendor contract negotiations to obtain best possible value for the Company prior to issuance of a PO
• Responsible for developing RFP’s and leading most RFP processes.
• Monitor compliance with all purchasing…