Contract Analyst

AtlantiCare; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

FSAs for healthcare and dependent care

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

AtlantiCare is seeking a Contract Analyst I to monitor contract purchases, analyze trends, and identify opportunities to reduce operating expenses for med/surgical products and services. The role supports procurement through benchmarking, price analyses, and contracting in collaboration with Sourcing and Buying teams.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in business-related fields, analytics experience, and familiarity with supply chain information systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Finance, Economics, Healthcare or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze trends in contract purchases to identify opportunities to reduce operating expenses.
• Benchmark pricing analyses and contracting in support of procurement needs.
• Serve as liaison between departments, vendors, Legal, and Supply Chain leadership.
• Maintain daily exception reports and support item file functions.
• Utilize information databases and emerging tools to support procurement initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Healthcare

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Supply Chain Information Systems

Job description

Job Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION POSITION SUMMARY The Contract Analyst I will monitor and analyze trends within contract purchases to identify and target opportunities to reduce operating expenses related to med/surgical products, goods, services and/or equipment purchased by the organization. The Contract Coordinator develops, modifies and monitors contract processing procedures and activities, reviews contract requests and proposals, and serves as a liaison between departmental staff, vendors, Legal department and Supply Chain leadership team. The Contract Analyst I is responsible for category and/or department specific benchmarking, price analyses and contracting and works in conjunction with the Sourcing and Buying teams to meet all procurement needs. This position supports the item file function and is responsible for the Daily Exception Report for the department. The Contract Analyst I will maintain a current knowledge of available information databases and emerging tools and technology that will best support the procurement initiatives. The Contract Analyst I has the ability to plan and analyze complex processes, proficiency in computer software programs and databases, data mining and extrapolation skills, effective negotiation skills, attention to detail, strong critical reasoning skills and the ability to interpret benchmark analytics to relay information.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, and Economics, Healthcare or related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: CMRP preferred.
• EXPERIENCE: Solid experience in a variety of software programs; expert knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Office required. 2 years analytics experience preferred. Purchasing experience preferred. Experience with Supply Chain Information Systems preferred.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool. Demonstrates effective communication skills. Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate to advanced financial calculations and spreadsheet navigation. Exhibits strong critical reasoning skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP This position reports to the Director of Procurement & Analytics. The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

About Us

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

Benefits

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs to help you thrive
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law" in impacted states, which mandate employers to list salary ranges in job advertisements and promotions.

AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer