Procurement Consultant

For nearly 20 years, TheKey has helped clients achieve successful long-term aging at home with comprehensive, concierge-based care. Ensuring the dignity, safety, and independence of its clients, TheKey is committed to changing how the world lives and ages at home. Employee-teams get the training, resources, and support they need to deliver an exceptional care experience for clients and their families. Founded in Silicon Valley, TheKey has grown from a single location to service coverage throughout North America enabling clients to live life on their own terms, in their own homes.
 

Contract Outline:

As the Procurement/Contracts Manager focusing on securing government contracts in home healthcare, you will play a critical role in managing our procurement and contracting processes to ensure the acquisition of goods and services necessary for our operations. Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies to support the organization's goals and objectives, with a specific focus on securing government contracts in the healthcare sector.

• Conducting market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers and vendors, and evaluating their capabilities, pricing, and quality to inform procurement decisions.

• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including department heads, finance, legal, and compliance teams, to understand their procurement needs and requirements, and to ensure alignment with organizational policies and regulations.

• Leading the preparation and issuance of requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotations (RFQs), and invitations to tender (ITTs), and managing the bid evaluation and selection process.

• Negotiating contract terms and conditions with suppliers and vendors to achieve favorable pricing, terms, and service level agreements (SLAs), while minimizing risks to the organization.

• Overseeing the contract management lifecycle, including contract drafting, review, execution, and administration, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.

• Monitoring supplier performance and conducting regular reviews to assess performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify areas for improvement or renegotiation.

• Keeping abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes in healthcare procurement and contracting, and making recommendations for process improvements and optimization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, healthcare administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, contracting, or supply chain management, with a focus on healthcare or government contracts.

• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, practices, and regulations, particularly in the healthcare sector.

• Proven experience in managing the end-to-end procurement and contracting process, from sourcing and negotiation to contract management and vendor performance evaluation.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Proficiency in procurement and contract management software and tools.

• Certification in procurement or contract management (e.g., CPSM, CPCM, CPM) is a plus.

Benefits for full time employees

• Extended Health Care (EHC)
• Dental Care (DTL)
• Employee Basic Term Life
• Employee Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Dependent Basic Life Term
• Wellness Program
• Perks & Savings Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health Support
• Vision Care Discounts
• Teladoc Health
• Drug Compatibility Testing

TheKey is an equal opportunity employer. TheKey prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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