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Agent, Contract Design

Ascension Health • United States, United States • 3w ago

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department/Specialty: Office Operations

Schedule: Day shift l Full-time

Salary Range: $79,511.52- $110,834.59 per year

LI-Remote

TheResourceGroup

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:

Engage key internal stakeholders, including site managers, Resource Group leaders, and end-users, to align contracting opportunities with organizational strategies by gathering and defining functional and clinical requirements for products and services to ensure contract development meets clinical acceptability and operational needs.

Partner with Sourcing counterparts to leverage eSourcing platforms for developing and managing Requests for Information (RFI) or Proposals (RFP) while stematically collecting supplier attribute data and responses required for a comprehensive, data-driven evaluation process.

Collaborate with Sourcing counterparts to discover and discuss contracting implications, challenges, and potential details before formal negotiations begin to ensure the contract strategy is informed by clinical, operational, and commercial requirements.

Facilitate feedback collection from clinical and operational end-users to determine acceptable suppliers, then synthesize findings and provide supplier recommendations to the team.

Develop and disseminate communications to stakeholders related to contract announcements, launches, product changes, safety alerts, and educational opportunities while ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the contracting and implementation process.

Support ongoing contract lifecycle management by resolving matters related to supplier performance, commercial terms, and payments while tracking, measuring, and reporting on key performance metrics, including cost reduction, standardization, and quality improvements tied to contract outcomes.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change. In addition, we like to see:

A Bachelor's degree

0-3 years of professional experience OR previous internship experience (healthcare supply chain, project management, or other relevant experience)

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

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