Supply Chain Contract Manager

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Compensation: Salary Range: $34.50 - $57.00 Union Position: No Department Details Summary Responsible for identifying, developing, and presenting opportunities in support of the category management lifecycle for products and/or services. Leads contract and procurement negotiation activities to include financial value and business terms and conditions for products and/or services. Serves as a trusted advisor to internal customers and the Category Management team by providing recommendations across multiple clinical and/or business lines. Cultivates relationships with suppliers that maximize contract value and performance. Optimizes results through cross-functional collaboration. Job Description Assists in the development and execution of contract opportunities. This includes collaborating with other Supply Chain functions and resources. Responsible for routine negotiations of various products and/or services across multiple business lines according to clinical and operational requirements. Initiates, develops and manages Request For Proposals (RFP) on identified opportunities. Works with other Supply Chain resources to analyze and interpret data for opportunities or impacts. Connects strategy to outcomes through a thorough understanding of organizational requirements and supplier motivations. Necessary skills include routine negotiations of contract terms and conditions, project management, communication, adaptability to a diverse portfolio of work, attention to detail, and knowledge of commonly used Microsoft Office functions. Utilizes a collaborative team-centered approach to forming and maintaining positive working relationships. Participates in development and continuous improvement of Category Management processes. Adheres to federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to contracting and procurement of equipment, supplies, and services. Plans and implements recurring work using established procedures, conferring with Category Management leadership as necessary. Qualifications Bachelor degree in a related field required. In lieu of education, leadership may consider five years of related work experience in supply chain, contract preparation and/or administration. Minimum three years related work experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required. Supply Chain or Contracting certification desired. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.