CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

This is a remote position.

The System Manager – Contracting (‘Contract Manager’) is responsible for contract management specific to Purchased Services to include reviewing, analyzing, drafting and managing contracts in accordance with company policy and stakeholder specifications. The Contract Manager identifies and utilizes comparative data including market information and industry standards to make cost/benefit determinations in evaluating proposed contract terms relative to business needs. This position requires negotiation skills, independent judgement and ability to identify and resolve business issues. The Contract Manager will lead RFI/RFPs, negotiations, and contracting for a particular spend category. The Contract Manager will partner with the CSH Legal Team to address proposed contract terms that deviate from CSH standard, to develop new policies, or contract templates, and improve contracting processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the category team or other key stakeholders to develop contracting strategies.

• Develop and lead the category RFI/RFP processes: prepares complex solicitations and reviews specialize and/or non-routine proposals, bids, and contract modifications.

• Leads negotiation efforts.

• Manages internal communications across category team and work with the key stakeholders (eg. Legal, Finance, Operations, etc) collaboratively.

• Have an understanding of the business case and financial/analytical issues. Works closely with the Data Analytics team for data needs and data collection efforts.

• Analyzes significant and/or unique contract requirements and special provisions while working with legal to ensure terms and conditions are compliant with appropriate laws, regulations and corporate policies and business unit procedures.

• Develops and monitors Key Performance Indicators that are measurable to ensure the vendor compliance with contracting terms and conditions ensuring that projected contracted value is captured and maintained.

• Participates in business review processes including evaluating vendor compliance with contracts and enforcing vendor rebates.

• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders and vendor personnel to address contractual concerns, requirements and ensure risk management, quality, and CSH legal terms and conditions are maintained through a contract’s life-cycle 

• Partner with Contract Management team to manage pipeline of contract expirations.

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business/Healthcare Administration (or other similar) is required.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of contracting and/or supply chain experience with evidence of progressive, increasing responsibility.
• Purchased Services contract management expereince required.
• Experience with and literate in supply chain computer applications, Microsoft Office applications, Google tools and user knowledge of each to achieve Supply Chain goals.
• Proven negotiation capability
• Familiarity with supplier contracting and procurement processes 
• Demonstrated process and project management 
• General knowledge of healthcare operations and medical device industry issues 
• Analytical and financial skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Possesses good organizational and task oriented capabilities
• Excellent oral, written skills and presentation skills
• Demonstrates leadership presence and maintains confidentiality 

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