Purchased Services and Analytics Contract Coordinator in Gastonia, North Carolina at CaroMont Health

Job Summary: The Purchased Services & Analytics Contract Coordinator manages the processes and function in support of contracting activities to ensure accurate forecasting for contracts, the execution and administration of contracts and contract change notices and amendments (including any associated data analysis) and determining need for corrective actions when contract operations and performance are not optimal. Manages contract portfolio, including negotiating contracts for purchased services as well as information technology, and maintains master contract database. Serves as liaison to Purchased Services value analysis team. Collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders to maintain purchased services budgetary departmental goals. Ensures strategic vendor management, negotiating and monitoring to cost effectiveness of purchased services to substantiate decisions in future service selection. Responsible for enhancing the financial performance of purchased services and information technology contracts while mitigating risk. Demonstrates CaroMont CARES. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with five to seven years, Associate’s degree with seven to nine years, or High School Diploma with ten or more years of experience in healthcare materials management, supply chain experience, or contract management experience. The degree must be from an accredited college or university. Strong contract negotiating skills and experience in the areas of purchased services, equipment maintenance, and information hardware and software products are a fundamental requirement for this position, with 3–5 years in a recent position requiring the use of these skills preferred. Demonstrated competency and working knowledge and understanding of contract lifecycle management. Excellent oral and written communication skills to inform both small and large audiences are a necessity. Requires an individual with exceptional organizational skills who is accurate, timely, and detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and follow-through tasks with minimal supervision, and strong analytical ability for performing effective quantitative analyses—proficient use of MS Office products such as Excel and Access or equivalent spreadsheet and database software applications. Advanced certification with a professional organization is preferred.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability