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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic contract negotiations and stakeholder management, with a strong focus on operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Proficient in conducting complex analyses and managing multiple projects within the healthcare supply chain and contracting domains.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic Contract NegotiationsGroup Purchasing Organization (GPO) ExperienceComplex Cost AnalysesMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyStakeholder Management
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Contract Lifecycle ManagementSourcingCategory ManagementValue Analysis ProcessesPricing Administration
Soft Skills
Analytical CapabilitiesTime ManagementCollaborationCustomer-Focused OrientationCommunication Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeAsanaContract Lifecycle Management Tools
Industry Keywords
Healthcare Supply ChainContractingProcurementGovernment ContractingBid Responses
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and support Customer and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracting activities across the full contract lifecycle
- Perform strategic contract negotiations with Customers and/or GPOs in collaboration with National Account Manager and Strategic Account Manager teams
- Facilitate communication and strategy development among Customers/GPOs, Legal, business leaders, Marketing, Risk Management, and other stakeholders
- Review bid documents and develop, coordinate, and submit complete bid responses by required deadlines
- Conduct analyses for therapy areas to evaluate and grow Essity’s GPO position
- Maintain knowledge of Essity products and value propositions to support negotiations
- Conduct weekly or bi-weekly stakeholder meetings to review contract expirations and ownership assignments
- Communicate contract updates and new launches to internal teams to enable timely SAP updates
- Drive stakeholder management and communication to support business growth and customer satisfaction
- Prioritize contracts and projects independently, mitigate risk, and resolve complex issues
- Drive process excellence, operational efficiency, and team capability development
- Anticipate contract and project roadblocks and develop solutions supporting Essity’s business position and customer experience
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, supply chain, accounting, economics, business law, or a related field; or five (5) or more years of demonstrated equivalent progressive experience in healthcare supply chain, contracting, sourcing, category management or procurement
- Three (3) or more years of demonstrated strategic contract negotiations, sourcing, and/or category management experience
- Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and/or Government contracting and sourcing experience is a plus
- Knowledge and experience of value analysis processes/techniques and product cross-referencing is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, with intermediate to advanced level skills specifically in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to perform complex cost analyses
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Asana and various contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools is a plus
- Strong analytical and administrative capabilities and ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously and efficiently
- Understanding of pricing administration and contract operations processes
- Strong written and verbal English-language skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Customer-focused with demonstrated service orientation and responsiveness
- Strong time management and prioritization skills
- Healthcare industry experience is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Collaborative and open atmosphere
- Equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates and employees
- Opportunities to grow and achieve business results
- Purpose-driven work improving well-being for people and driving positive change for society and the environment