Responsible for contract management, negotiation, and procurement by preparing and processing complex purchase orders for goods and services for the organization. Works directly with St Jude leadership as well as maintains internal customer and external vendor relationships to ensure efficient allocation of resources for purchased services and procured products. Requires expertise of contracts to ensure St Jude is receiving maximum value of all new or renegotiated contracts, including all contracts processed through Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
Job Responsibilities:
- Commits hospital funds up to authorized limits established by the institution. Ensures that proper approvals are present on capital equipment requisitions and service agreements (up to dollar thresholds). Ensures that additional reviews as required by institutional policies have been conducted. Reviews for sole source documentation, competitive bids and contract applicability, as appropriate, before placing the order. Submits all capital equipment requirements to ECRI for price validation.
- Maintains a detailed knowledge of what constitutes a contract, the different types of contracts and the ability to critically analyze agreements, to determine if policy triggers are present and Legal review required and maintains a complete knowledge of the St Jude contract policy and the ability to access risk and potential liability for the institution’s needs.
- Facilitates and participates in the CLM system to manage, analyze and process contract data for the Institution, while adhering to St Jude’s policies and guidelines.
- Reconciles receiving and AP discrepancies by coordinating with Accounts Payable, Warehouse staff, customers, vendors as appropriate.
- Performs lead functions, problem solving and training and shares knowledge and educates departmental, research and hospital staff to follow St Jude policies and procedures. Develops and maintains positive, professional relationships with all internal and external customers.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in–service meetings and workshops.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
- High School Diploma/GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business administration or economics preferred
Minimum Experience:
- Four (4) years purchasing experience required, preferably in health care.
- Contract processing and review experience preferred.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:
- Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) credential preferred.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $60,320 - $105,040 per year for the role of Senior Buyer-Contract Analyst.
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