Req #: 0000195297
Category: Purchasing/Materials Management
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: SC Contracting

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university or Five (5) years of related work experience in Contract Administration, Project Management, Vendor Management or Purchasing, preferably in a healthcare provider setting.
• Computer skills: PeopleSoft preferred, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Days
• Full-Time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage a contract portfolio based on category, facility or other and ensure that portfolio contracts are current and produce value for the organization.
• Drives savings and value creation through the negotiation of pricing and other terms that enhance the business and clinical operations.
• Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute Contractual and Pricing Agreements with Suppliers directly or through the GPO.
• Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• 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 and 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 long-range business plans and strategies.
• Ability to achieve goals that are focused on savings targets.
• 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.

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.