Senior Contracts Manager – SSRM Supplies & Negotiations

CommonSpirit Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a System Manager, SSRM Supplies Contracts in Chicago to lead contract management across designated spend categories. You will review, draft, negotiate, and manage contracts, working with Legal and Finance to ensure compliance and value.

You will drive RFI/RFP processes, develop contracting strategies with category teams, and mentor stakeholder teams in data-driven decision making to optimize cost and risk across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Healthcare Administration or similar with at least three years of contracting/supply chain experience.
• Experience with supply chain software applications and proficient in Microsoft Office and Google tools to achieve SCM goals.
• None, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the category team or other key stakeholders to develop contracting strategies.
• Develop and lead the category RFI/RFP processes: prepares complex solicitations and reviews specialized and/or non-routine proposals, bids, and contract modifications.
• Lead negotiation efforts.
• Manage internal communications across category team and coordinate with stakeholders (Legal, Finance, Operations, etc).
• Understand the business case and financial/analytical issues; work with Data Analytics for data needs and data collection.
• Analyze contract requirements and provisions with Legal to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

RFI/RFP leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analytics

Cost-benefit analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance/Healthcare Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google tools

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a System Manager, SSRM Supplies Contracts in Chicago to lead contract management across designated spend categories. You will review, draft, negotiate, and manage contracts, working with Legal and Finance to ensure compliance and value.

You will drive RFI/RFP processes, develop contracting strategies with category teams, and mentor stakeholder teams in data-driven decision making to optimize cost and risk across the supply base.