Supply Chain Contract Manager

St. Luke's University Health Network - Allentown, PA

Full-time

Allentown, PA

Hospitals

About the position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience, and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization, which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses, and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Supply Chain Contract Manager will oversee the contracting portfolio of supplies, services, and equipment for the Network. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate contract data in the Horizon Healthcare Materials Management System as well as compliance reporting with vendors and Group Purchasing Organizations. The Supply Chain Contract Manager will manage and maintain contract databases in HEMM, MediTract, and Premier Spend Advisor to ensure contracts and pricing are accurate and up to date. This position will also manage and maintain a monthly Scorecard for Purchasing and Supply Chain Logistics departments, providing data and reports for the Value Analysis Committee, Supply Work Teams, Materials Management staff, customers, and others as requested. Collaboration with Premier and Highmark provider PPI and other Group Purchasing Organizations will be essential to analyze pricing and determine opportunities presented from proposed contracts, validating or activating contracts as necessary. Additionally, the Supply Chain Contract Manager will support the annual inventory process with reporting and reconciliation of value and consignment items, maintain a Savings Dashboard, and provide monthly reports by campus and Value Analysis Committee. Compliance metrics for Cardinal CAP pricing programs, Ascen Drive, and Provider PPI contracts will be reviewed and reported. The role will also involve collaboration with Network department leaders and strategic vendor partners on contract negotiations to provide additional value such as rebates, equipment, and training for specific departments. Facilitating the approval process of all contract documents from pre-contract through post-signature phases and developing processes that provide timely notification of critical contract events (i.e., renewals, termination, rebates, and due dates contained within the agreements) are also key responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain contract databases in HEMM, MediTract, and Premier Spend Advisor to ensure contracts and pricing are accurate and up to date.
• Manage and maintain monthly Scorecard for Purchasing and Supply Chain Logistics departments.
• Provide data and reports for the Value Analysis Committee, Supply Work Teams, Materials Management staff, customers, and others as requested.
• Collaborate with Premier and Highmark provider PPI and other Group Purchasing Organizations to analyze pricing to determine opportunities presented from proposed contracts.
• Validate or activate contracts as necessary.
• Support the annual inventory process with reporting and reconciliation of value and consignment items.
• Maintain Savings Dashboard and provide monthly reports by campus and Value Analysis Committee.
• Review and report compliance metrics for Cardinal CAP pricing program, Ascen Drive, and Provider PPI contracts.
• Collaborate with Network department leaders and strategic vendor partners on contract negotiations to provide additional value such as rebates, equipment, and training for specific departments.
• Facilitate the approval process of all contract documents from pre-contract through post-signature phases.
• Develop and maintain processes that provide timely notification of critical contract events (i.e., renewals, termination, rebates, and due dates contained within the agreements).

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Business or a Medical Specialty preferred.
• In lieu of a two-year degree, three years of experience in Materials Management in a healthcare setting utilizing computer systems in daily work.
• Prior experience in purchasing, inventory control, or distribution preferred.
• Prior experience in cost containment and expense management activities in a healthcare setting preferred.