Senior Contract Manager, Purchased Services - Healthcare
Job Description:
Executive Alliance is pleased to represent our client who are a healthcare performance improvement organization owned and operated by health systems that serves approximately 1,800 hospitals and health systems in the U.S. and the UK, with more than 70,000 non-acute sites of care including ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices, long-term care and alternate care sites.
They are seeking a Senior Contracts Manager, Purchased Services to work out of their Nashville, TX HQ.
NOTE: This is an onsite role in Nashville, TX. This is not a hybrid or remote opportunity.
Job Summary and Qualifications
This position will serve as a lead on the Purchased Services sourcing team as a subject matter expert in the area of healthcare services contracting and as a contract negotiator and program manager to help support members in achieving savings from purchased services national agreements and aggregated sourcing events.
This position will lead the Contract Analyst, develop strategy and execute assigned initiatives in the Purchased Services Workplan. There will be multiple ongoing contracting projects that requirement spend assessments, sourcing expertise including managing competitive bids and contract negotiations.
What you will do in this role:
- Management of successful Aggregated Sourcing Events. The Manager is responsible to deliver successfully negotiated contracts to members. Success will be defined as the timely meeting of all project deliverables included in the executed contract, including projected savings
- Provide project oversight, to include leading assigned contract analyst supporting all projects
- The Manager is responsible for managing assigned National agreement projects, including the completion and timely execution of assigned contracts to members that delivery high quality services and cost savings
- Understand various services industries from which healthcare providers purchase
- Research and analyze vendors to be included in RFPs
- Prepare, distribute and manage Request for Proposals
- Evaluate proposals, oversee development of financial analysis and present contract recommendations for members
- Present contracts strategy, validation, etc. to appropriate boards (nursing, respiratory, supply chain, etc.)
- Craft contract language working with Corporate Legal
- Negotiate and execute facility/IDN contracts on behalf of members
- Collaborate with members to ensure successful initiative implementation and conversions
- Working closely with the Purchased Service Contracting directors; manage all reporting, analytics, KPIs, and all other processes involved with each assigned service category
- Validate accuracy of all spend assessments, initiative score cards, reports, data, and contract recommendations prior to member presentation
- Provide weekly project updates to Assistant Vice President
- Attend off-site meetings as required
- Train staff in all new policies, processes, etc. as required
What qualifications you will need:
- College Graduate – Bachelor Degree is required
- 5 - 7 Years Healthcare Contracting Experience, required
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), required
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), required
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills, required
- Excellent presentation skills, required
In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance.
Our client, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits.
With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, this company offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.
