Ascension

Agent, Contract Design

Ascension$79K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma with 2 years experience, OR an Associate's degree, OR a Bachelor's degree, OR 4 years of relevant job experience.
  • Experience in healthcare supply chain or project management is preferred.
  • Ability to engage with key internal stakeholders effectively.
  • Familiarity with eSourcing platforms for RFIs and RFPs.
  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven evaluations.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with internal stakeholders to align contracting opportunities with organizational strategies.
  • Partner with Sourcing to manage RFIs/RFPs and collect supplier data.
  • Discuss contracting implications with Sourcing before negotiations.
  • Facilitate feedback collection from end-users to recommend suppliers.
  • Develop communications regarding contract updates and educational opportunities.
  • Support contract lifecycle management by resolving supplier issues and tracking performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Collaboration with a healthcare-focused team.
  • Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient care.
  • Engagement in a mission-driven environment.
  • Support for professional development and growth.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department/Specialty: Office Operation

Schedule: Day shift l Full-time

Salary Range: $79,511.52- $110,834.59 per year

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How you'll make an impact in this role

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:
• Engage key internal stakeholders, including site managers, Resource Group leaders, and end-users, to align contracting opportunities with organizational strategies by gathering and defining functional and clinical requirements for products and services to ensure contract development meets clinical acceptability and operational needs.
• Partner with Sourcing counterparts to leverage eSourcing platforms for developing and managing Requests for Information (RFI) or Proposals (RFP) while stematically collecting supplier attribute data and responses required for a comprehensive, data-driven evaluation process.
• Collaborate with Sourcing counterparts to discover and discuss contracting implications, challenges, and potential details before formal negotiations begin to ensure the contract strategy is informed by clinical, operational, and commercial requirements.
• Facilitate feedback collection from clinical and operational end-users to determine acceptable suppliers, then synthesize findings and provide supplier recommendations to the team.
• Develop and disseminate communications to stakeholders related to contract announcements, launches, product changes, safety alerts, and educational opportunities while ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the contracting and implementation process.
• Support ongoing contract lifecycle management by resolving matters related to supplier performance, commercial terms, and payments while tracking, measuring, and reporting on key performance metrics, including cost reduction, standardization, and quality improvements tied to contract outcomes.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change. In addition, we like to see:
• A Bachelor's degree
• 0-3 years of professional experience OR previous internship experience (healthcare supply chain, project management, or other relevant experience)

Responsibilities

This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:
• Engage key internal stakeholders, including site managers, Resource Group leaders, and end-users, to align contracting opportunities with organizational strategies by gathering and defining functional and clinical requirements for products and services to ensure contract development meets clinical acceptability and operational needs.
• Partner with Sourcing counterparts to leverage eSourcing platforms for developing and managing Requests for Information (RFI) or Proposals (RFP) while stematically collecting supplier attribute data and responses required for a comprehensive, data-driven evaluation process.
• Collaborate with Sourcing counterparts to discover and discuss contracting implications, challenges, and potential details before formal negotiations begin to ensure the contract strategy is informed by clinical, operational, and commercial requirements.
• Facilitate feedback collection from clinical and operational end-users to determine acceptable suppliers, then synthesize findings and provide supplier recommendations to the team.
• Develop and disseminate communications to stakeholders related to contract announcements, launches, product changes, safety alerts, and educational opportunities while ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the contracting and implementation process.
• Support ongoing contract lifecycle management by resolving matters related to supplier performance, commercial terms, and payments while tracking, measuring, and reporting on key performance metrics, including cost reduction, standardization, and quality improvements tied to contract outcomes.

Qualifications

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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