Contract Consultant - Commercial & Customer Operations

Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat.

It takes the imagination and passion of all of us from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self.

Become a maker of possible with us.

Reporting to the Manager, GPO Contract Offer Development, this position facilitates the contracting lifecycle process for BD GPO agreements across multiple US Business Segments for both consumable and capital products.

As a member of the GPO Contract Offer Development team, the Contract Consultant will contribute to the formalized process of a contracting capability within the CoE delivering contract development standard processes.

Through partnership and collaboration within Commercial and Customer Operations, the Strategic Customer Group sales team, Commercial Integrators, cross functional Business Partners and Legal, this role supports US Region policies, processes, and governance of GPO contracts to ensure the effective implementation of critical contract activities.

Assist with all phases of BD National, Regional and aggregation group GPO contracts lifecycle including planning, bid submission, execution, amendment, extension, and retirement.

Work with the SCVP-GPO, Manager and Business Units to ensure contract terms are negotiated in accordance with established BD standard T&C policies and procedures, as well as legal and regulatory requirements.

Weighs contract risk to the businesses and provides solutions for successful contract awards.

Responsible for meeting financial impacting bid submission deadlines.

Provides direction to appropriate Commercial and Customer Operations teams for successful contract implementation and life cycle management.

Leads or participates in contract implementation meetings, GPO team calls, and other meetings as required.

Advises Contract Operations in order to facilitate prompt responses to GPO contract issues, such as pricing and membership questions.

Triage GPO related issues for various Business Units and field teams, providing critical input, analysis, and conflict resolution guidance.

Subject matter expert for all daily business questions from internal partners.

Provide high levels of responsiveness, timeliness, and accuracy in contract dispute resolutions.

Maintain strategic contract information in CLM tool and SharePoint site, providing accurate executable information across the organization.

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, providing cross coverage to other areas of GPO Offer Development.

Takes personal accountability for one’s own decisions, elevates risk as appropriate.

Education

BA / BS required (in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of experience in the applicable area)

Skills

Strong problem solver with business insight.

Proven ability to quickly establish credibility, trust, and support within all levels of organization.

Effective communicator and a self-motivated teammate capable of working in a fast-paced work environment.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Ability to travel : 5%.

Problem-Solving Orientation

Organizational Agility

Delivering Under Pressure

Striving for Continuous Improvement

Customer Focus

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and / or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work.

It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do.

We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health.