Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

Summary:

Responsible for performing assignments supporting Supply Chain Procurement and Value Analysis. Assignments may include sourcing creation of financial comparisons building and maintain contact documentation monitoring compliance assistance with contract renewals extensions terminations and contract reporting. Interacts with suppliers to align Supply Chain support activities with a focus on post signature and/or post approval activities.

Responsibilities:

Assists and monitors contractual agreements between Lifespan and suppliers of products and/or services. This includes duties such as maintaining contract documentation assistance with contract renewals extensions and reporting. Builds connections with suppliers to ensure appropriate communication and issue resolution.

Maintains accurate contract pricing within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system investigates pricing discrepancies and product inquiries with suppliers and participates in analytical activities including use of data tools and resources. Utilizes intermediate procurement procedures and techniques as needed. Analyzes and reports on financial attributes including pricing discounts rebates and contractual commitments.

Necessary skills include project management effective communication organization in a diverse portfolio of work attention to detail and knowledge of commonly-used Microsoft Office functions. Utilizes a collaborative team-centered approach to forming and maintaining positive working relationships. Participates in development and continuous improvement of Supply Chain processes.

Adheres to federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to contracting and procurement of equipment supplies and services. Plans and implements recurring work using established procedures conferring with Supply Chain leadership as necessary.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Understands how to use a range of wide tools and processes in Supply Chain and Supplier Management.

Maintains contractual records post signature such as contract information sheets contractual changes status reports compliance reporting and other documents for assigned agreements.

Fosters supportive relationships with other Supply Chain team members.

Ensures work maintains data integrity within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System.

May negotiate supplier agreements under the direction of Supply Chain leadership

Performs other duties as assigned by Supply Chain Leadership.

Other information:

QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Effectively monitors contract compliance.

Ability to support Enterprise Procurement programs

Collaborate smoothly with all disciplines of the Procurement

Utilizes supply Chain tools to report contract status and performance.

Collaborates with other Supply Chain functions to perform work in an efficient effective manner.

Uses Supply Chain tools to perform benchmarking and financial analysis.

Adapts communication to diverse audiences

Proficiency in advanced self-service data analytics tools.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor degree in related field or Associate degree  preferred.

In lieu of education requirements 3 years related work experience in supply chain contract preparation and/or administration required.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of three (3) years of related experience is required

A minimum of one (1) year experience with Datalynx functions and reports

Project Management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status.   Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Corporate Headquarters USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union