Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator / Purchasing ProcurementWork where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network. The creation of the HHC System Support Office recognizes the work of a large and growing group of employees whose responsibilities are continually evolving so that we and our departments now work on behalf of the system as a whole, rather than a single member organization. With the creation of our new umbrella organization we now have our own identity with a unique payroll, benefits, performance management system, service recognition programs and other common practices across the system.Position Summary: The Contract Administrator partners with our business stakeholders, using a data driven approach to deliver greatest value to our customers. Working closely with our strategic supply chain partner to build and sustain value-based solutions across Hartford HealthCare, the role provides critical oversight to Software and Hardware Supply Chain strategic sourcing needs.Position Responsibilities: Key Areas of Responsibility Responsibilities include but are not limited to:Directing and coordinating all Sourcing and Contacting initiatives within product categories.Conducting market research, creates category profiles, determine sourcing strategiesDevelops RFI/RFP documents, looks at total cost of ownership, and negotiates contracts including content and terms, for assigned product categories.Initiates, directs and participates in cost reduction efforts of the organization including but not limited to standardization, utilization, capitation, benchmarking and product conversion initiatives in order to favorably affect the financial performance of the organizationEnsure annual savings targets and service expectations are met.Manage and develop relationships with internal customers and external suppliers.Responsible for collaborating with various levels of hospital and HHC staff to explore cost effective product contracting.Negotiates with vendors, contracts and agreements for the acquisition of software services, and hardware inventory supplies to minimize waste, improve utilization and lower overall cost. Lead various project initiatives, deliver formal presentations to a wide variety of personnel as required.Works with legal and administrative leadership to perform non-salary cost expense analysis, coordinate product evaluations and negotiate contracts for all HHC entities.Works with Local Supplier Agreements and generics to deliver maximum value to system. Identifies/implements operational and financial opportunities for improvement.Contributes toward hospital and department balanced scorecard initiatives and H3W program by leading individual, team and department goals.Areas of specialty should include some of the following:Facilities and Plant OperationsWater (Boilers and HVAC)Construction and RenovationArchitecture and DesignElevator ServicesFleet VehiclesEnergy – UtilitiesLandscaping (Lawn and Snow)Janitorial ServicesMaintenance Repair Operations (MRO)Qualifications: Education BA in business or related field; Masters in Business Administration of related field strongly preferred Experience: 5+ years contracting and negotiation experience required Demonstrated success to achieve substantial year over year savings contributions to the organization. Previous Purchasing or Supply Chain Management experience preferred. Excellent communication, leadership and project management skills required. Excellent written and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with staff from all levels of a multi-organization health system. Must be skilled at using time effectively and bringing diverse stakeholders to consensus.Regular Standard Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Full-time (40 hours) Shift Details: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, additional hours as required