Job Title: Procurement Specialist

Role Type: W2 only, No c2c

Duration: 24 months

Location: Detroit, MI

Schedule: Hybrid

Key Skills:

* Develop negotiation strategies, conduct negotiations, and manage master contracts. Negotiate Statement of Work (SOW), Amendments, Master Service Contracts and Supplier Paper.
* Negotiate regulatory and compliance related contractual agreements (BAAs, government services, etc.).
* 4 + years IT contract negotiation experience
* 2 + years of contract negotiations for services
* 2+ years of contract strategy management
* Negotiate contract and pricing, finalize and execute agreements, and issue purchase orders

Role Summary:

* Responsible for developing contract negotiations strategies and performing contract negotiations for services and IT software.
* Prepare contractual provisions and administer contract proposals.
* Negotiate commercial contracts with vendors.
* Issue purchase orders to vendors.
* Focus on continuous improvement in vendor and client relations.
* Evaluate requests and requirements, identify risks, develop negotiation strategies, facilitate and negotiate contracts with vendors, and issue purchase orders.

Required Skills/Experience

* Ensure product or service descriptions are compliant (PHI, PII, BAA).
* Develop service level agreements for key customers and suppliers. Ensure compliance with customer SLA and that pricing is consistent with sourced pricing.
* Develop reporting and metrics.
* Partner with the business, Office of General Counsel (OGC), Insurance, Audit and Procurement in terms of formulating a negotiation strategy for contractual agreement.
* Collaborate with Business Development, Procurement Consultants and Specialists relative to a contracting and negotiation strategy.
* Develop negotiation strategies and assemble fact-based cases for use with suppliers

Preferred Skills/Experience

* Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills required Intermediate Written Communications and Oral Communication skill level required - Intermediate Effectiveness Measurement skills required
* Advanced Contracts Review skills required - Intermediate Problem-Solving
* skills required Proficient in procurement systems and current industry standard PC applications and systems.
* Thrive in an interdependent, team environment.
* Should exhibit exemplary behaviors in Drive Execution, Communicate, Build Partnership and an emphasis on own it and Reach Out

Education/Certifications

* Bachelor's Degree preferred in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field. A Juris Doctorate is helpful, therefore preferred.
* Four (4) years contract negotiating experience are required, with two (2) years' experience negotiating business contractual terms, strategy planning and analysis and review of existing contractual agreements preferred.
* Two (2) years' experience with business contractual terms required; legal contractual terms preferred.
* Two (2) years negotiation strategy planning and analysis and review of existing contractual agreements preferred - Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) certification preferred.
* Institute of Supply Management (I.S.M.) affiliation preferred.

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