Senior Clinical Sourcing and Contracts Specialist

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The ideal candidate will adeptly manage escalations from executive leadership, responding with professionalism, clear communication, and urgency to ensure timely resolution of high-impact issues. A strong sense of urgency, accountability, and responsiveness will be essential in balancing competing priorities within UTSW’s environment.

This position will be responsible for driving results, meeting deliverables, and owning all stages of the Sourcing/RFP/Proposal/Contracting process as assigned. This includes working collaboratively with internal stakeholders—particularly within clinical and healthcare operations—to determine the appropriate response strategy, from initial RFP requirements and compliance analysis through subsequent review stages to final execution and throughout the life of the contract.

The role requires maintaining the integrity and accuracy of category contracts by working with value analysis, category management, clinical stakeholders, and independently to ensure all materials and data remain current and compliant with healthcare regulations and standards. The Senior Sourcing & Contracts Specialist will assist with leading the strategic sourcing of goods, equipment, or services, with a focus on clinical categories such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, patient care services, and other healthcare-related commodities. Demonstrate technical procurement knowledge of a broad spectrum of clinical and non-clinical commodities and services pertinent to the assigned category. Collaborate with departments and units across the institution—including nursing, pharmacy, and clinical operations—to identify areas of spend optimal for strategic sourcing, cost savings, and improved patient outcomes.

This position follows a hybrid work schedule with one day per week in office and additional in-person presence as needed.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• 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
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• 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 (3 attempts at the certification exam, first attempt only covered by UTSW) within 1-1/2 Yrs and 
  (CTCD) CERT TEXAS CONTRACT DEVELOPER (3 attempts at the certification exam,