Senior Manager - Remote

Job Overview:

The Senior Contract Manager plays a critical role in our ability to achieve goals by creating and maintaining strong relationships with our Stakeholders and Vendor Partners as well as create a cohesive environment by managing a team of Contract Professionals. In this role, the Senior Contract Manager is responsible for maintaining their team s contract portfolios that supports an item to contract ratio of 95% in all medical and non-medical areas, with a primary focus on best value and standardization. The Senior Contract Manger s ability to analyze the current practices in order to support and enhance the contract life cycle is important. Project Management and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through initiatives from inception to completion is a primary function. The Senior Contracts Manager should lead by example and be an effective role model for their team by providing guidance and motivation to help their Team achieve maximum results in their both their personal and Team goals

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of related work experience in Contract Administration, Vendor Management or Purchasing, preferably in a healthcare provider setting
• PeopleSoft preferred, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• PeopleSoft preferred, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-Time
• Days

Essential Functions:

• Manage a Contract team by delegating responsibilities and supervising business operations
• Assess employee performance and providing helpful feedback and training opportunities, Provide motivation and coaching to employees, ensure staff members follow company policies and procedures.
• Manage a contract team portfolio based on category, facility or other and ensuring that portfolio contracts are current and producing value for the organization
• Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes and strategies.
• Ability to develop, present, track and achieve long-range business plans and strategies
• Generating reports and presenting information to upper-level managers or other parties.
• Drives savings and value creation through the negotiation of pricing and other terms that enhance the business and clinical operations
• Draft, evaluate, negotiate and execute Contractual and Pricing Agreements as well as RFPs with Suppliers directly or through the GPO
• Establish and maintain complex supplier relationships by serving as a single point of contact for contractual matters in order to provide resolution for conflicts, complaints and escalations (internal and external)
• Knowledge of basic legal principles and commercial business terms
• Knowledge of project management processes and systems in order to meet deadlines and achieve goals
• Ability to achieve goals that are focused on savings targets
• Ability to be sensitive to the needs of customers through the practice of quality service principles
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to persuade internal and external stakeholders

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer