Manager, Contracts (Finance)

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

SUMMARY

The Contract Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all contract activities, including development, monitoring, and maintaining contracts in accordance with company policies and legal requirements. This role is instrumental in the execution of category strategies and is a focal point to the business and other areas of supply chain. This position will partner with all USRC departments and provide oversight related to contracting processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Responsible for contract drafting including the assessment of contract language revisions, conducting redlines of documents to support internal risk structure position and negotiate such with suppliers.
• Ensures that contracts are up-to-date and have all the necessary terms in accordance with internal compliance, risks and legal requirements.
• Continuously engages with end-users and supply chain to understand market forces and impact on existing contracts and to ensure that savings objectives and targets are realized.
• Performs supply and spend analysis to inform contracting placement and renewal decisions and presents such information to business unit stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance to contracts and facilitates the reporting and tracking of information on utilization, rebates, incentives and savings.

• Maintains facility and corporate contracts throughout the contract lifecycle to ensure contract validity and applicability to organizational needs.
• Develops and maintains contract policies and procedures in collaboration with supply chain leadership.

• Develops and maintains relationships throughout the organization and provides ongoing support for request for ad hoc products or services.
• Drives process improvement in the contracting. Contract renewals and expirations are proactively managed and addressed.
• Responsible for the validity of the corporate contract repository system and oversees the process and performance of activities to ensure accuracy and completeness. Ensures accuracy and completeness of contract information in purchasing system and contract repository.
• Provides sourcing activity as needed to include request for quotes, request for information, and request for proposals.
• Ensures pricing is effective and accurate in the system to enable purchasing efficiency and accuracy.
• Reviews request from suppliers or stakeholders to modify terms and conditions. Address supplier and stakeholder questions and resolve issues in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintains all information and material strictly confidential manner.

• Maintains deadlines on deliverables and communicates on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal clients about contractual issues.
• Performs and coordinates the activities necessary to execute project initiatives including conversions and implementations to effectively implement contracts.
• Participates in conference calls and meetings with vendors, account representatives and legal counsel to finalize agreements/amendments and recommend modifications.
• Acts as a professional liaison between internal departments to ensure terms and conditions are able to be met.
• Monitors contract performance optimization, conformity, and compliance.
• Prepares general correspondence such as letters, contract extensions, cancellations, consents, instructions and reports.

• Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.