Sourcing and Contract Mgr

Baylor Scott & White Health • Dallas, TX • 7h ago

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.

We never settle by constantly striving for better.

We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.

We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position @type and/or level.

Job Summary

The Sourcing and Contracts Manager handles sourcing, contracting, and supplier management for assigned products or services. This role is key in executing commodity strategies for various spending categories. It is a focal point for the business and Supply Chain areas. The main focus is drafting contracts and agreements, ensuring terms are appropriate, and negotiating with suppliers. This position also monitors existing contracts and incorporates changes from business needs and supply markets. It suggests modifications to sourcing strategies as needed.

Essential Functions of the Role

Drafts, negotiates, and executes contracts for assigned categories. Compares these categories to industry trends and market standards. Continuously engages with end-users and Commodities Directors to understand market pressures and impacts on internal contracts. Ensures savings goals and targets are met for their categories. Provides ongoing help for requests for non-strategic products or services as required by the business.

Drives performance to achieve yearly cost reductions by standardizing products and seeking the best commodity or service costs.

Participates in and/or manages Request for Proposals (RFPs) for new or existing products and services.

Ensures pricing is effective and accurate in the system. This enables automated buying and identifies bottlenecks in automating purchases due to contract setup. Ensures accuracy and completeness of contract information in the source-to-settle system.

Partners with sourcing, business, and legal teams on contract negotiations, rights, obligations, and RFPs. Creates agreements to acquire products and services needed for business operations and growth. Ensures agreements meet the needs of both the organization and the supplier. Serves as a key internal interface with the Sourcing and Contracts Manager. This includes Finance, Accounting, Revenue Cycle, business stakeholders, Supply Chain operations, Logistics, Legal, Risk Management, Compliance, and Enterprise Security.

Reviews supplier requests to change terms and conditions. Assesses risk and provides recommendations to protect the organization's interests. Addresses supplier questions and resolves or escalates disputes when appropriate.

Assesses contracting language revisions and redlines to help internal risk structure. Positions and negotiates with suppliers. Ensures contracts are up-to-date with necessary terms. Complies with internal compliance, risks, and legal requirements.

Evaluates the best delivery and logistics options for products. Engages with internal stakeholders and suppliers to determine these options.

Monitors market information, benchmarking, product introduction and other drives that impact comparative position of contracts.

Key Success Factors

Speak technical and legal jargon. Explain complex contractual issues simply and clearly so people can understand.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization.

Ability to view legal and contract matters through a business lens.

Contracting and negotiation process expertise to create the best mutual outcomes.

Negotiation skills that enable management of complex agreements with significant budget impact.

Ability to apply critical thinking to complex problems to develop viable solutions.

Knowledge of sourcing and/or contracting process best practices and measurement techniques.

Data-based skills with ability to manipulate large volumes of spend data for examination of supplier, product and facility utilization.

Knowledge of finance and accounting impact of assigned areas of spend.

Excellent Microsoft Office skills.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience

As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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