Leads supply chain strategic sourcing initiatives by conducting quality analysis of assigned products, services and contracts with the goal of attaining the best value decision, Incorporates a comprehensive analysis with measured results that develops near, mid and long range strategies within a contract category, Excellent Skills to facilitate and negotiate pricing and contracts for products, product groups and services, Ability to incorporate appropriate terms and conditions into final contract documentation, ensuring adherence and compliance to all contractual, financial, local and regulatory specifications or requirements Adheres to HIPAA and BAA requirements, Facilitates implementation of new or modified policies and procedures based on hospital best practices and compliance with Federal, State, and regulatory agencies, Strong project management skills highlighting the ability to build and lead effective cross-functional teams while managing diverse stakeholder interests and expectations, Develops relationships with and regularly engages with Clinicians, Operational Business Leaders and key suppliers to ensure end-to-end engagement necessary to develop the collaboration necessary for spend and performance optimization, Regularly presents findings to internal and external stakeholders, Ability to utilize all available tools to gain industry market knowledge in order to utilize trends and dynamics to acquire best terms and pricing of assigned contract categories, Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic supplier relationships, assess vendor performance and compliance to current group purchasing organization (GPO) and local agreements, Continually monitors and measures value, savings, and internal service levels and reports back thorough comprehensive dashboard and reports, Monitors and evaluates contracts within a category for performance; provides input and direction to implement changes and enhancements, Implements performance measures and quality measures to ensure high service levels while maintaining cost effectiveness, Audits contracts to ensure, Documents and communicates the savings success, Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Specific Competencies: The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification, They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities, Employees may also perform other duties as assigned, Under general supervision of the Dept, VP, the Contract Manager is responsible for facilitation and coordination of a wide variety of capital equipment, supply, and services needs in collaboration with the stakeholder(s), Specific tasks within the Contracting Dept, operating dimensions are as follows: Manages the entire contract category lifecycle process for products and services including but not limited to: market assessments; strategy development and implementation; strategic sourcing, vendor selection and supplier negotiations; bid strategy /RFP / RFQ / RFI development, execution and evaluation; contract development and execution.