Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

Leads sourcing team in developing, negotiating, maintaining and updating contracts and vendor relationships for Medical/Surgical, and Pharmaceutical products and services. Works with the School of Medicine to identify products and services to target for contracting, solicits and evaluates proposals, negotiates contracts, and works to secure benchmarking information. Prepares contract information for distribution, filing and publication. Reports on contract and customer service activities. Participates in contract and customer service strategy sessions. Reviews purchase request documents for policy compliance and appropriateness. May have direct and indirect supervisory responsibility over sourcing team personnel in supporting these duties.

Specific Commodity: Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Supplies & Equipment, contract responsibility is greater than $500,000,000

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Contract Management

• Negotiation, RFP development and assessment, supplier relationships, business review meetings, identification and target contracting opportunities, monitor contract utilization, review and assess Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) agreements.

Purchase Request Document Review

• Ensures appropriateness of requests, advises departments of cost saving opportunities.
• Purchase order and contract sign-off authority is up to $500,000.  

Reporting

• Develops and reviews spend analysis, prepares and documents cost savings, etc.

Customer Service

• Establishes and maintains a collaborative relationship with the various IT organizations at WashU, particularly within the School of Medicine.
• Assists departments with pharmaceutical, medical supply and equipment requirements.
• Troubleshoots issues as they occur.  
• Reviews terms and conditions documents for external departments as needed.

Special Projects

• Manages special projects and other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Ability to travel from office to other university locations and to off-site meetings around St. Louis (Minimual overnight air travel; but can happen occasionally)
• High energy for potential long hours

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional education/experience may apply in other IT specialized areas.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board 

Work Experience:

Purchasing, Materials Management, Accounting Or Other Pertinent Area (5 Years), Management/Supervisory (3 Years)

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Computer Literacy, Contract Development, Contract Management, Contract Negotiations, Influencing Skills, Matrix Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Negotiation, Oral Communications, Organizing, Self-Organization (Business), Workday Software, Written Communication

Grade

G15

Salary Range

$84,200.00