Contract Manager, Commerical Products - HealthTrust at Brentwood

Job Description

Job: Materials Management Supply Chain & Logistics

HealthTrust is the industrys leading group purchasing organization, providing sustainable savings for supplies and expert sourcing for medical device and purchased services. With an annual purchasing volume by our members of over $20 billion, membership includes over 1,400 not-for-profit and for-profit acute care facilities and 440 surgery centers, 75 alternative sites and 2,600 physician practices. Founded in 1999, HealthTrust is owned and operated by hospital providers Hospital Corporation of America, LifePoint Hospitals, Health Management Associates, Inc., Community Health Systems, Universal Health Services and the leading Catholic stakeholder systems of Consorta including Catholic Health Initiatives, Catholic Health East and Trinity. HealthTrust is the only GPO with a truly committed modelwith member-driven decision making, compliant purchasing, and a national portfolio of unparalleled value.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to organize, source, negotiate and manage industry leading national agreements for healthcare products and services. The position will collaborate with various department leaders in the development, implementation, and on-going management of assigned agreements. Specific responsibilities include bid preparation, data collection and analysis, strategy development, vendor negotiations, contract development and contract management. He/she will be responsible for working with other Contract Manager(s) and Director(s) to facilitate finalization of contract documents, amendments, and maintenance to contracts managed by the Contracting and Acquisition Management Team. The Contract Manager role is to ensure end-user customer satisfaction by delivering best in class industry pricing and outstanding vendor performance on behalf of all HealthTrust members. In addition, he/she will assist in facilitating resolution on customer service issues related to their portfolio. He/She will work with internal audit to assist and facilitate engagement and finalization of audit projects.ADDITIONAL DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Manage a portfolio of HealthTrust agreements
• Meet or exceed contracting goals established in the annual contracting plan
• Finalize all required document preparation for new contracts
• Communicates negotiation status and results with internal departments
• Perform duties in accordance with internal contracting policies and procedures
• Resolve vendor product or service issues
• Coordinate all implementation and communication requirements for contract launches
• Prepares complex solicitations and reviews specialized and/or non-routine proposals, bids, and contract modifications.
• Analyzes significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies and business unit procedures
• Have a general understanding of the business case and an appreciation of financial/analytical issues
• Lead team of customer, financial, business owner and legal representatives through the requirements gathering, solicitation, analysis, strategy and decision making processes of contract awards from the solicitation through the contract award cycle.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and build trust and respect by consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Demonstrate strong financial, organizational, project management and PC skills (with a heavy emphasis on MS Excel and MS PowerPoint)
• Communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and through formal presentations.

Job Requirements

Bachelors Degree required. Masters Degree preferred, in Business or related field. Three to Five years business experience with proficient knowledge of contracting principles and risk assessment and management, vendor relationship management and product/service selection. Experienced in negotiations with an understanding of contracting implications for a leading institution providing a complete range of products, equipment and services in HealthCare. GPO and/or other contracting experience preferred but not required. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with experts from many specialties effectively as a team member, coordinator and facilitator.

Country: USA, State: Tennessee, City: Brentwood, Company: HCA Healthcare.