<p>Job Description</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Our teams shape strategic initiatives, have passion, and work to improve health outcomes. They advance our mission and exemplify excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose in all that they do. Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody these values to join our Strategic Sourcing team in the role of Portfolio Contract Specialist. This position is a full-time, hybrid role (2 days in office a week). This position is located in Plainfield, IN.</p> <p>Role Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Assures contract life cycle is managed. </li><li>Assists in renewals and amendments of contracts. </li><li>Gathers all relevant data and provides analytics to validate contract opportunities. </li><li>Assists Portfolio Manager with implementation activities relating to new contracts. </li><li>Ensures pricing is accurate and in alignment with systems and supplier data. Responsible for validating contract commitments. </li><li>Assists with vendor maintenance and performance. </li><li>Responsible for collecting, compiling, and reporting input from clinical and business units relating to requests, evaluations and product trial results. Manages new product introduction tool for service lines and assists with initiatives. </li><li>Responsible for creating business case analytics to support contract portfolio management. </li><li>Works closely with the Portfolio Managers, purchasing, business applications, supply chain operations, clinical effectiveness, and other supply chain team members. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned to support the Portfolio Managers and strategy of supply chain. </li></ul> <p>Candidate Qualifications</p> <p>Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience is required. </li><li>Bachelor's degree preferably with a focus on healthcare management, business administration, supply chain management, or other analytical disciplines. </li><li>0-3 years of healthcare experience in focus area or related field is required. </li><li>Strong verbal, written, strategic/analytical, relationship building, collaboration, organizational, time management, data, and project management skills are required. </li><li>Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint software applications; statistical software applications experience preferred. </li><li>Requires experience in contract management, presentation development, analytics, and customer service. </li><li>Must be proficient in the use of Supply Chain business systems and tools. </li><li>May be required to travel to various locations as needed. </li></ul> <p>Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. IU Health leaders play a crucial role in advancing the mission of our organization and inspiring teams to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. As one of Indiana's largest employers and the most comprehensive medical system in the state, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.</p> <p>IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals, and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, bring together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.</p> <p>Indiana University Health is dedicated to a fair hiring process and is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all individuals, regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender identity, expression, sexual orientation, or veteran status.</p>