Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Contracts Lead

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Mission Hill in St. Louis is seeking a Regular, full-time Contracts professional to support the development and management of supply and service contracts across locations.

You will negotiate terms, monitor cost reductions, manage amendments, build supplier relationships, and ensure compliant processes across the organization. A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience or education.
• One years experience.

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

Job description

SSM Health Mission Hill in St. Louis is seeking a Regular, full-time Contracts professional to support the development and management of supply and service contracts across locations.

You will negotiate terms, monitor cost reductions, manage amendments, build supplier relationships, and ensure compliant processes across the organization. A Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience are required.