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Methodist Hospital Northeast lists this Contracts Manager - Nursing opportunity in nashville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Contracts Manager
This position is incentive eligible.
Are you a strategic sourcing, clinical category management professional ready to make a national impact?
HealthTrust is hiring a Contracts Manager to negotiate national agreements within the Nursing portfolio, ensuring best-in-class pricing, contract terms, and value for members. This role manages sourcing initiatives from market analysis through contract implementation, collaborating with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to achieve financial and operational objectives.
What You Will Do
Lead strategic sourcing activities, including market research, RFIs, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract implementation.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories with guidance from leadership.
Manage project timelines and multiple priorities to ensure timely completion of contracting initiatives.
Analyze supplier proposals, market trends, financial models, and contract terms.
Present sourcing recommendations and award strategies to member advisory boards and executive committees.
Build and maintain strong supplier and customer relationships.
Partner with Legal, Finance, Contract Operations, Account Management, and other cross-functional teams to deliver successful contracting outcomes.
Resolve supplier and customer issues and support audit activities as needed.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and business conduct standards.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
1-3 years of strategic sourcing and negotiating clinical contracts preferred.
Healthcare industry experience preferred.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to interpret contracts, proposals, and complex business information.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Benefits
HealthTrust offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Contracts Manager opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Worksite address
nashville, TN, 37247, US
Who can apply
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