Senior Sourcing and Contract Specialist - Texas Behavioral Health Center

Senior Sourcing and Contract Specialist – Texas Behavioral Health Center (951289). Join our team to help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth and deliver innovative behavioral health care. Job Summary This position will be responsible for driving results, meeting deliverables, and owning all stages of the Sourcing/RFP/Proposal/Contracting process as assigned. The role requires maintaining the integrity and accuracy of Category contracts, working with internal stakeholders to determine the appropriate response strategy, and leading the strategic sourcing of goods, equipment, or services for the Texas Behavioral Health Center. Benefits PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in science, healthcare, or business‑related field Experience: 4 years’ experience in contract administration, purchasing, sourcing, and demonstrated intermediate Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Strong knowledge in the review and understanding of legal contracts, terms, and conditions. Licenses and Certifications: (CTCM) Certified TX Contracts Manager (first attempt only covered by UTSW) within 1‑1/2 years; (CTCD) Certified Texas Contract Developer (first attempt only covered by UTSW) within 1‑1/2 years Preferred Education: Master’s Degree Experience: Healthcare related experience, 2 years’ experience with pharmacy contracts, some experience with IT contracts, proficiency with PeopleSoft, Jagger Sourcing Director, and TCM preferred Licenses and Certifications: (PMP) Project Management Professional Certification upon hire Responsibilities Work independently to lead the sourcing and contracting of products, equipment, and services for Texas Behavioral Health Center in collaboration with end‑users, group purchasing organizations, and contracts management, aligned with contract compliance and expense reduction initiatives. Provide training, onboarding, and support of new sourcing specialists. Prepare, manage, and execute the procurement lifecycle while coordinating efforts with end‑users sourcing approaches and provide recommendations based on contract hierarchy and federal and state regulations. Provide effective management of sourcing timeline to reduce RFX lifecycle and portfolios while ensuring that all contract documents are readily assessable. Conduct kick‑off meetings with internal and external contributors, including collaborating partners, 3rd‑party subcontractors, and primes. Execute and drive all review cycles including KPI and ongoing contract and vendor management; develop a risk‑assessment and contract‑monitoring plan. Work with the technical teams and SMEs to translate highly technical requirements and information into clear messaging and content to produce compelling, responsive and superior quality RFPs, proposals, and final contracts. Partner with internal SMEs to maintain up‑to‑date product information and functionality related content and materials. Implement a value‑based selection process and position the sourcing team and supply chain department as a trusted advisor. Coordinate contracts review and execution while managing vendor quarterly business reviews and KPIs as required. Review contracts for terms, changes and/or enhancements; interact with legal on contract language and terms in accordance with UT Southwestern policies and procedures. Monitor contractors’ compliance in accordance with contractual requirements to include insurance and HUB requirements. Export filter, categorize and interpret volumes of data to identify opportunities resulting from data selections and recommend sourcing opportunities. Compile information and respond to internal and external audit requests. Set up, maintain and complete tasks/activity in Sourcing Director platform. Perform other duties as assigned. Security and EEO Statement Security: This position is security‑sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215; UT Southwestern is authorized to obtain criminal history record information. EEO: UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center