Contract Coordinator Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

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Work Location: Atlanta, GA

• The Manager of Business Analysis and Contract Administration will ensure all contracts, products, and pricing updates are completed efficiently and accurately
• This individual will work collaboratively with all Supply Chain teams and enhance the contract, item, pricing, and backorder processes
• The Manager of Contract Administration and Analysis will provide support to the Contract Managers and Value Analysis teams for cost savings opportunities and new product introductions
• This position will also serve as the primary contact for GPO rostering
• The individual must be able to work effectively; both independently and in a team environment and must be able to accommodate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• This position may require the management of others, either directly or via a dotted line.

Contract Management & Administration

1. Create and maintain an expiring contracts tracker; issue regular updates
2. Track Business Reviews in relation to contracts; contract valuation for high dollar, high profile, and/or those with high operational impact
3. Support contract managers with contract lifecycle processes (renewals, amendments, pricing templates)
4. Generate contract performance and spend reports by category, supplier, or contract
5. Review and verify GPO analyses; develop recommendations
6. Confirm GPO contract details and coordinate activation
7. Manage uploads and updates in contract management systems, including GPO and internal platforms
8. Update contract templates as directed by leadership
9. Participate in supplier business reviews and special projects

Data and Systems Management

1. Serve as super-user for contract-related systems and tools
2. Oversee item master data management including new item setup and updates
3. Collaborate with the data team to manage vendor-hosted catalogs and eMarketplace content
4. Monitor and resolve EDI pricing exceptions
5. Process supplier adds and manage related forms and data entry
6. Maintain rebate logs and reconcile payments in coordination with Finance
7. Support for Value Analysis & Product Introduction
8. Assist in new product introductions and value analysis processes
9. Collect KPI tracking data from business owners to update on select contracts: high dollar, high profile, and/or those with high operational impact  
10. Support agenda creation, meeting notes, and presentations for Contracting and Value Analysis teams
11. Work with clinical specialty committees to review utilization and product standardization

GPO Rostering & Compliance

1. Serve as primary contact for GPO rostering
2. Complete bi-monthly reviews and updates for the GPO/Emory roster
3. Manage GPO designated category updates and issue resolutions

Backorder & Supply Disruption Support

1. Monitor backordered/discontinued item queues
2. Coordinate with contract managers and end users to address supply disruptions and recalls

Collaboration & Communication

1. Collaborate regularly with Strategic Contracting, Value Analysis, and Materials Management teams
2. Act as a conduit for information flow to meet customer and supply chain objectives

Leadership & Process Improvement

1. Provide oversight and guidance to Contract Administrators
2. Evaluate and improve contracting and item maintenance processes. 
3. Participate in committees and workgroups focused on process improvement and operational efficiency

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelors degree in business administration, accounting, healthcare administration, supply chain, or a related field, with a strong understanding of contracts and agreements OR the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Experience: 5+ years experience in Supply Chain

Skills:

1. Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
2. Effective problem solving, critical thinking, and multi-tasking skill
3. Ability to organize and prioritize workload
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
5. Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-based environment, contributing ideas, participating in team decisions, and achieving team outcomes
6. Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated competency with PeopleSoft 
2. Demonstrated competency with WorkDay
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively assist customers with their immediate and long-term needs 
4. Previous experience working with GPO team and GPO tools
5. Familiarity with value analysis tools, i.e. Greenlight by symplr and Lumere by GHX
6. Familiarity with data analysis tools, i.e. Power BI

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