Sourcing and Vendor Management Agent

SSM Health; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Missouri is seeking a Contracts Specialist to support the development and management of supply and service contracts across locations. You will negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions, and drive cost-reduction opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders.

Day shift, full-time position in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus at least one year in contracts or supply chain is expected to support project completion and supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience or education.
• One year experience in contracts or supply chain (implied).

Responsibilities

• Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions to minimize risk to the organization, while involving key stakeholders through the finalization of contracts.
• Helps measure and monitor cost-reduction opportunities, at a system-level, through contract development and modifications in utilization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience or education

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

MO-SSM Health Mission Hill

Worker Type

Regular

Job Highlights

Join a team where your work matters – every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with various teams will help create a safer, smoother care experience. If you want to grow in an collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.

• Department: Corporate Supply Chain
• Schedule: Full time, Day shift, M-F, no nights, weekends or holidays.

Job Summary

Supports the development of various supply and/or service contracts of all sizes for various locations and regions. Develops contracts through all phases ensuring stakeholders and suppliers are involved throughout the process and supports the project to completion.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions to minimize risk to the organization, while involving key stakeholders through the finalization of contracts.
• Helps measure and monitor cost-reduction opportunities, at a system-level, through contract development and modifications in utilization
• Perform contract management and maintenance including amendments, extension of terms, and product additions and removals.
• Builds effective working relationships with suppliers and customers. Incorporates the appropriate feedback and perspectives to improve outcomes, resolve issues and enhance processes.
• Coordinates legal and excluded provider reviews per legal and corporate guidelines.
• Generates and supports cost reduction ideas and initiatives through collaboration with analytics.
• Creates effective relationships and timely communications with vendors, end-users and supply chain colleagues across the organization.
• Facilitation of communicating relevant information such as contract updates, category strategies, and educational opportunities
• Develops knowledge of product and service needs and on-going market developments related to assigned areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience or education

Experience

• One years experience

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

• None

Department

8725010033 Supply Chain Mgmt

Work Shift

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.