Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. They are seeking a Purchasing Contract Administrator who will perform analytical and core contract administration tasks, manage the solicitation of bids, and develop favorable agreements while ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
Responsibilities
- Performs analytical and core contract administration tasks in support of Contracting and Value Analysis. Position includes heavy emphasis on strategic sourcing and system-wide contract standardization
- Manages and directs the solicitation of bids and proposals
- Analyzes proposal responses and contract alternatives to determine financial impact, negotiates and develops favorable agreements and contract terms and secures and documents discounts where possible
- Conducts analysis and research as needed to support Value Analysis initiatives
- Develops, implements, and administers policies and procedures for the procurement of supplies, materials, equipment, services and capital projects
- Communicates and coordinates with Department Heads as needed to maintain cooperative relationships and consistent practices
- Monitors and evaluates the performance of vendors to ensure that all parties are complying with contractual terms
- Meets with vendors and hospital staff to plan projects, resolve problems, standardize purchases and implement savings
- Develops expertise in the portfolio of contracts to which he/she is responsible
Skills
- 4 year Bachelor's Degree or combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree
- Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role
- Healthcare contracting and sourcing expertise including: Strategic sourcing methodologies (RFP/RFQ/RFI)
- Complex contract negotiation skills (pricing tiers, rebates, physician preference items)
- Understanding of GPO contracting structures and local contracting strategies
- Familiarity with clinical terminology and physician preference items (implants, devices)
- Experience negotiating contracts (including high-cost surgical implants/devices) focusing on cost reduction and supplier performance
- Experience conducting supplier business reviews
- Spend analytics utilization analysis, and savings validation and tracking
- Experience supporting product conversions, standardization initiatives and cost-reduction projects
- Collaborative Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Listening Skills
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Multitasking
- Negotiation Skills
- Organizational Skills
Benefits
- Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
- Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
- Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!
Company Overview
Reading Hospital is a hospital that provides healthcare services for cancer, diabetes, addictions, allergies, and surgery services. It is a sub-organization of Tower Health. It was founded in 1867, and is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://towerhealth.org/locations/reading-hospital.