Req #: 0000187144
Category: Purchasing/Materials Management
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: SC Contracting

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• An Associate Degree or a minimum of two (2) years of experience in Supply Chain / Contract Management.
• Five (5) years of related work experience in Contract Administration, Vendor Management or Purchasing, preferably in a healthcare provider setting.
• Computer skills: PeopleSoft preferred, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Monday through Friday
• Remote/Hybrid (subject to change) - will be required onsite in Oceanport, New Jersey at least once a quarter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures the adherence of established purchasing policies and procedures by all departments.
• Provide exemplary acquisition and contract management support, and other related workload requirements associated with the acquisition and administration of awarded contracts.
• Develops and maintains systems to measure progress and report on outcomes.
• Establish and maintain complex supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters in order to provide contract resolution.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain automated functions (preferably in PeopleSoft) as it relates to materials and contract management, project management.
• Knowledge of basic legal principles and commercial business terms.
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems in order to meet deadlines and achieve goals.
• Ability to develop, present, track and achieve Departmental and Organizational Goals.
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of customers through the practice of quality service principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to persuade internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to incorporate appropriate terms and conditions into final contract documentation, ensuring adherence and compliance to all contractual, financial, local and regulatory specifications or requirements Adheres to HIPAA and BAA requirements.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.