Contract Analyst

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Procurement Analyst provides support to the program’s Coordinators through the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for both products and services. Responsibilities include the following:

• facilitating the pre-qualification of suppliers, supporting the establishment of commercial agreements requiring collaboration between multiple internal departments and external contractors; 
• supporting the development and administration of RFIs / RFPs / RFQs;
• facilitating the completion of proposal evaluations including commercial bid analyses and identification of non-value added costs, supporting negotiations of complex contract terms and conditions;
• collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders (clients, legal counsel, insurance 
  and commercial risk, etc.) as required, summarizing and communicating to hospital leadership recommendations for contract award;
• maintaining contract records in the hospital’s contract management system;
• ensuring all governance requirements are met (HHS Internal Policy and BPS Compliance);
• completing spend analysis using multiple data systems and exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, handling deviations from standard methods and resolving difficulties in the source to pay process.

The Analyst will contribute to the improvement of procurement business processes within their area of responsibility, produce sound business decisions based on policy and best management practices and build and manage client and supplier relationships to maximize business value. 

1. Up to Five Years of Relevant Procurement experience
2. University or College graduate with a Business or Supply Chain focus
3. Intermediate leadership competencies (teamwork, communications, innovative thinking)
4. General understanding of hospital operations and departments
5. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office environment, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
6. Commitment to continuous learning