Senior Contracts Administrator

Department Name: Supply Contract Admin-Corp Work Shift: Day Job Category: Legal The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we're excited about what the future holds for health care. That's why we're changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you're ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Senior Strategic Sourcing Administer to lead sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management initiatives across high-spend clinical categories, including Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, and Imaging. This role manages a $100M contract portfolio consisting of procurement contracts, outsourced services programs, and purchasing initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for maximizing organizational value while minimizing costs through effective supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and strong stakeholder partnerships.

This position plays a critical role in collaborating with physicians, clinical leadership, and operational leaders to develop sourcing strategies for products with a high degree of physician preference, ensuring both financial stewardship and positive patient outcomes. Apply today to help shape the future of healthcare procurement and supply chain excellence.

Location: Remote, Banner provides equipment Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7am - 4pm *This can be a remote position if you live in the following state(s) only: AZ, CA, NV, CO, NB & WY* Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for a $100M contract portfolio of procurement contracts, outsourced services programs, and purchasing programs, maximizing value to the company while minimizing cost from vendors and suppliers; provides high quality procurement services to meet the needs of internal customers. The incumbent is accountable for developing efficiencies and for finding new opportunities to reduce supply cost through effective vendor negotiations, and for promoting sound and ethical contracting and purchasing practices between the company and the vendor community; and for developing and maintaining positive vendor relationships based on mutual respect and trust. This position directs and leads the overall sourcing strategy for high spend product categories with a high degree of physician preference which will require collaboration with physicians and other key clinical decision makers. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Monitors, assesses and re-bids or re-negotiates existing contracts and vendor agreements in assigned areas as appropriate every one to three years. Regularly evaluates and revises as appropriate company participation in programs such as medical supply agreements, service agreements, capital equipment agreements and pooled purchase agreements. Monitors vendor and company/facility contract compliance and performance. 2. Identifies and develops new cost savings sources and vendor agreement opportunities through market monitoring, product research, usage, source and cost analysis, and participation in hospital or assigned area procurement association and education. Conducts analysis of products, prices and usage opportunities; prepares spreadsheets and executive summaries of contracts and presents recommendations to the Supply Chain Governance Team. 3. Manages the contracting processes for assigned areas: The development of specifications, performance of due diligence work (such as research and financial analysis) the development and writing of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and the writing and editing of contract documents. Independently reviews complex terms and conditions, develops alternative language, performs risk analysis/mitigation, and provides recommendations while ensuring compliance with legal requirements, customer requirements. Coordinates legal review of contracts as appropriate. 4. Provides enterprise leadership and consultation to company facilities in the contracting, procurement and utilization of supplies, products and equipment for assigned service lines. Uses a variety of methods to collect collaborative input of end users and purchasers, builds detail of specification, and develops group consensus. Demonstrates ability to influence and deal tactfully and confidentially with internal and external customers at all organizational levels in a dynamic environment. 5. Facilitates implementation of new procurement processes, policies, procedures and agreements. Develops and communicates work plans to all affected parties. 6. Collects, consolidates and provides contract and procurement information to senior management in the form of reports, financial analysis, supply utilization, capital expenditures, etc. as required or appropriate. 7. Monitors usage of products under Contract Management Agreements. Assures accurate vendor payments of rebates and dividends. Serves as key contact for Supplier Relationship Management and coordinates ongoing business reviews with key suppliers. 8. Provides technical and expert counsel to other staff members in matters of assigned procurement area(s). 9. Annual dollar contracting exceeds $100 million dollars. Enterprise authority for contracting. Manages contracts for equipment, supplies and services for all company facilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires the degree of skills, knowledge and ability normally demonstrated by a Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field. Requires seven or more years of similar purchasing experience, including capital equipment purchase, Request For Proposal development, bid analysis, contract negotiation and contracting. Requires extensive knowledge of products, procurement and contracting processes in healthcare, and demonstrated skills in the areas of planning, directing, communications, negotiations and statistical analysis. Effective organizational, communication and human relation skills are necessary, as is the ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and effectively to meet multiple priorities. Requires the ability to travel to any company facility for meetings and product or service assessment. Must be proficient in word processing and spreadsheet computer software applications. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with Lawson or similar Materials Management information systems is desirable. Supervisory experience is preferred. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) certification is preferred. Master's degree in Supply Chain Management preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Estimated Pay Range: $44.65 - $74.41 / hour Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained. EEO Statement: EEO/Disabled/Veterans Our organization supports a drug-free work environment. Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy