Posted: 02-May-26
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 1015559
Position Summary
This position manages the activities and staff of the Supply Chain Contracts department providing expertise, knowledge, and leadership in negotiating and contracting for the Phoenix Children’s. Develops departmental and system wide policies and procedures for efficient contract negotiation and contract management activity. The incumbent has a shared accountability in collaboration with the Supply Chain Management Leadership Team to accomplish supply chain, and system wide, goals, objectives, and projects as assigned. This position is responsible to identify cost saving opportunities through data analytics and meeting with department leaders to discover cost saving initiatives within their department or service line while also looking for opportunities for standardization of supplies, equipment, and purchased services. Oversees the administration of all applicable GPO and Local contracts. Manages all RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes from creation to completion/implementation. For all supply chain and assigned contracts, responsible for initial contract review, negotiations, contract implementation, and contract compliance through utilization of systems and data to insure effective negotiations and contracting practices exist and are followed. This position works closely with the Legal Department.
Education
- Bachelors in Business, Hospital Administration, Logistics, Economics or related field (Required)
Experience
- Five years of progressively-increasing responsibility for and inexperience in the role of negotiating contracts (Required)
- Ten years of experience (Preferred)
Certifications
- CPM or equivalent (Preferred)
Special Skills
- Advanced skill with Excel spreadsheet creation and data management (Required)
- Experience in negotiating and conducting contract document review (Required)