Sourcing and Vendor Management Agent

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiates pricing and contract terms and conditions to minimize risk to the organization, while involving key stakeholders through the finalization of contracts.
• Helps measure and monitor cost-reduction opportunities, at a system-level, through contract development and modifications in utilization
• Perform contract management and maintenance including amendments, extension of terms, and product additions and removals.
• Builds effective working relationships with suppliers and customers. Incorporates the appropriate feedback and perspectives to improve outcomes, resolve issues and enhance processes.
• Coordinates legal and excluded provider reviews per legal and corporate guidelines.
• Generates and supports cost reduction ideas and initiatives through collaboration with analytics.
• Creates effective relationships and timely communications with vendors, end-users and supply chain colleagues across the organization.
• Facilitation of communicating relevant information such as contract updates, category strategies, and educational opportunities
• Develops knowledge of product and service needs and on-going market developments related to assigned areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience or education

EXPERIENCE

• One years experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS 

• None

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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