Job Description

DESCRIPTION:The Contracts Specialist supports the, development, negotiation, renewal, maintenance, and compliance of contracts with established standard terms, conditions, and templates. Working in close collaboration with your Manager, Clinical Engineering Managers, various business stakeholders, IT leaders, and Legal counsel, this role is responsible for contract execution, assessing contractual performance, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions as well as the support of specific standards, service level agreements, and contract administration. The Contract Specialist ensures all Clinical Engineering contracting and procurement activity is consistently executed in accordance with HFHS policy. As the contract specialist you must have a broad solid working knowledge of medical equipment technologies/equipment.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the contract development and maintenance process and ensures consistent management of all CE contracts.
• Monitors and tracks upcoming contractual actions and deadlines.
• Supports the analysis and development of strategies for contract negotiations.
• Collaborates closely with various departments and leadership in the contract development process.
• Supports the development of standards for CE contracts, Key Performance Indicators, Service Level Agreements, and general language and provisions specific to information technology products and services.
• Ensures accuracy and appropriateness of CE contract text and attachments.
• Maintains deadlines on deliverables and communicates on an ongoing basis with business partners and internal stakeholders on CE contractual issues.
• Provides monthly and annual CE contractual activity report and other metrics reports to IT Contracts Manager, Clinical Engineering Managers, and other Leadership as requested.
• Provides advice and interpretation of contract requirements, obligations and risk exposure to leaders.
• Database input and management.
• Applies creativity and sound business reasoning to align contract terms to CE and business needs.
• Reviews, analyzes and negotiates CE contracts to ensure compliance with applicable corporate policies and project requirements.
• Negotiates directly with suppliers throughout the preparation, evaluation and execution of CE contracts, often as the primary organization CE contact.
• Participates in audits of CE contracts.
• Works with Legal counsel to determine the most appropriate contract types to reduce company exposure to risk.
• Identifies and recommends process improvement methods related to CE contracting.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with peers, stakeholders and suppliers.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Associates Degree with five (5) years of experience OR minimally seven (7) years of direct work experience in managing, renewing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts in healthcare or Information Technology in lieu of Associates degree required. Bachelor\'s degree preferred.
• Information Systems Management or related area or 8-10 years direct work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of contract regulations and laws related to IT/CE technologies including data privacy regulations and best practices.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Experience working with Visio is desirable.
• Ability to develop report specifications (e.g., fields, sort order, exclusions) for contract tracking, budgeting and analysis.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to deal tactfully with vendors, suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of products and services.
• Strong budgeting and cost-management skills.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
• Can conform to shifting priorities in spending strategies, product demands, and purchasing timelines through analytical capabilities.

Additional Information

• Organization: Corporate Services
• Department: Information Technology
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional DetailsThis posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.OverviewPartnering with nearly 2 million people on their health journey, Henry Ford Health provides a full continuum of services at 250 care locations throughout southeast and south central Michigan. With 33,000 valued team members, Henry Ford is also among Michigan\'s largest and most diverse employers. Our superior care and discoveries are powered by nearly 6,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers. Learn more at .BenefitsWhether it\'s offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices ormaking the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it\'s all about choice. HenryFord Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My ChoiceRewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There aredozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balanceand learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As anemployee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee\'s classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerEqual Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health iscommitted to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard torace, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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