Contract Specialist 2 - Supply Chain (H)

University of Miami • Hialeah, FL • 2h ago

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Contract Specialist 2

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Supply Chain has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Contract Specialist 2 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Contract Specialist 2 - Supply Chain assists in the preparation, negotiation, and management of contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms, conditions, expectations, and performance. The incumbent provides direction and work to assigned department staff, as applicable, serves as a consultant to management, and performs more complex work associated with contract services for UHealth.

Participates in the development and fulfillment of contract requirements in the purchase or sale/delivery of equipment, materials, products, or services.

Evaluates contract compliance and advises others on contractual rights and obligations.

Requests or approves amendments to contract terms or contract extensions.

Reviews new and/or continuing contract and service agreements to ensure the terms comply with legal guidelines, contracting principles, and cost constraints

Help Purchasing and suppliers with technical issues.

Assists in the preparation of contractual provisions and the administration of contract proposals.

Researches federal, state, and local laws and requirements and their effect on bids, agreements, and contracts.

Conducts contract analysis and supports modifications to contracts as needed.

Advises on the creation of policies, procedures, and clauses to conform term language to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the contract development process.

Works with the legal department as needed to confirm term language and draft complex contracts and agreements.

Utilizes price and cost analysis techniques to support the development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents.

Acts as the department expert on contracting issues.

Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

The Contract Specialist 2 is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of support services-related contracts, including sourcing, negotiation, execution as directed, and compliance monitoring. This role ensures contracts meet organizational, legal, and regulatory requirements while supporting the strategic goals of Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to, but not limited to, administrative and business support, IT and technical support, Human Resources (HR), Revenue Cycle and professional services.

Collaborate with internal departments, including but not limited to Revenue Cycle, HR, Legal, IT, Risk Management, and Finance, to ensure contract terms align with institutional policies.

Coordinate the contract intake process via platforms such as Conga or Workday.

Track contract performance, key dates, and renewal timelines using contract management systems.

Ensure compliance with university/hospital procurement policies and signature authority guidelines.

Assist with RFPs, benchmarking, and vendor evaluations for support services-related projects.

Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audits and internal reviews.

Provide guidance to departments on contracting policies and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work

demands.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.

Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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