Responsibilities:

• Effectively works to resolve problems within clinical/functional area. Necessary skills include independent/critical thinking, teamwork, attention to detail, time mgmt., strong communication skills (verbal & written), & a high level of customer service.
• Recognize & resolve vendor management issues to maintain system integrity (e.g., wrong supplier chosen by requisitioned).
• Comprehending fundamental contract content & purpose to verify that the requisition was created properly & independently make the decision to reject or approve. Functional understanding of the contract types, process flows, & business unit needs.
• Supports the team in reviewing and approving funding requests including working with legal to negotiate redlines.
• Responsible for timely communication of status and issues that could impact timelines.
• Proactively looks for ways to improve and streamline internal processes.
• Successfully builds strong productive, mutually beneficial relationships while enhancing collaboration with peers, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Responsible for compliance with country-specific laws, company and departmental policies and procedures for interacting with HCO’s, GPOs, Non-Profits, and Patients globally.
• Provides solutions and contingency plans to facilitate business success.
• Demonstrates authority and decision-making ability. Provides solutions and contingency plans to facilitate business success. Demonstrates authority and decision-making ability.
• Holds themselves accountable for driving results that align with the team’s center of excellence. Additional Key Skills Related to Job Duties:
• Must be able to use critical thinking skills to work independently under minimal direction from management to evaluate, manage, and prioritize contract processing tasks from pre-negotiated contracts through completion.
• Must be able to work with multiple complex computer programs to complete the contract execution process within departmental timelines & within auditable standards.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate & Divisional Policies & procedures. Demonstrates operational knowledge of the applicable SOPs & practices required to effectively process contracts.
• Provides guidance, information, and answers to technical and non-technical questions regarding contracting process.
• Recognize and resolve vendor management issues to maintain system integrity (e.g., wrong supplier chosen by requisitioned).
• Comprehending fundamental contract content and purpose to verify that the requisition was created properly and independently make the decision to reject or approve.
• Functional understanding of the contract types, process flows, and business unit needs.

Qualifications:

•  Education: 5+ yrs. of experience and/or a degree