Summary

Ensures that all contractual agreements for the BMHCC system are of the highest quality of products and services at the lowest possible total cost. With working knowledge of legal, financial, technical, and operational factors of evaluating alternative methods, reviews, analyzes, and negotiates contractual agreements. Initiates and reviews MD Buyline reports and other associated industry market data. Evaluates total costs; Prepares and administers financial analyses necessary to arrive at total financial impact of vendor proposals. Prepares, maintains, and monitors RFPs as appropriate to ensure compliance with corporate systems policy and procedure; Conducts financial analysis of RFP responses. Communicates new products, item additions, and shifts in product demand to Corporate Contracts Management. Coordinates vendor and product selection with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all contractual agreements for the BMHCC system are of the highest quality of products and services at the lowest possible total cost.

• With working knowledge of legal, financial, technical, and operational factors of evaluating alternative methods, reviews, analyzes, and negotiates contractual agreements.

• Initiates and reviews MD Buyline reports and other associated industry market data.

• Evaluates total costs; Prepares and administers financial analyses necessary to arrive at total financial impact of vendor proposals

• Prepares, maintains, and monitors RFP?s as appropriate to ensure compliance with corporate systems policy and procedure; Conducts financial analysis of RFP responses.

• Communicates new products, item additions, and shifts in product demand to Corporate Contracts Management.

• Coordinates vendor and product selection with cross-functional teams.

• Completes assigned goals.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Education

Preferred: CPIM or APICS certification.

Minimum: Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience preferably in a discipline comprised of logistics, accounting, and/or finance.

Experience

Minimum: Five (5) years experience negotiating large, complex, contractual agreements. Advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 2038 - Specialist-Negotiations Senior

Facility: BMHCC Corporate Office

Department: HS Supply Chain Operations Corporate

Category: Supply Chain & Materials Management

Type: Non Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US:TN:Memphis

Located in the Memphis metro area REQNUMBER: 20276