Interim Contract Specialist

4 Days a week - 80% Remote (1Week in a month from Office)
6 Month term

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate Member's contracts, as necessary;
• Interact with vendors and departments regarding sourcing, pricing, contracting, purchasing, and related issues;
• Ensure contract compliance as it pertains to pricing and service levels;
• Develop process and technology implementation strategies;
• Document and communicate the savings success and engage end users in needed process change or product conversion;
• Issue bids, requests for information, and requests for products;
• Maintain relationships with suppliers;
• Provide sourcing and contract set-ups for information technology, construction, projects, grants, and public health portfolio;
•  Serve as point of contact for applicable department;
• Develop and maintain relationships with clinicians, operational business leaders, external service providers, and key suppliers to develop the collaboration necessary for spend and performance optimization;
• Align Member with best qualifying tier(s) or contract options based on available agreements; and
• Collaborate with relevant service line leaders to help ensure successful initiatives where conversion is required.