Associate Portfolio Executive

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Summary:

In this role you will manage portfolio administrative functions by coordinating the fulfillment of contract requirements to assist assigned Portfolio Executives with overall portfolio management.

Responsibilities:

• Create and process language change, extension, and item / price change amendments under the direction of the Portfolio Executive; submit executed contract amendments and load contract pricing.
• Process contract header requests for new contracts, addenda, and amendments.
• Review and update contract lists and various contract communication vehicles such as executive summaries, contract briefs, and member communications.
• Work on bid process for a low impact category, assist with Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and manage a small portfolio.
• Attend supplier meetings, business reviews and negotiations; may craft agendas and review meeting scorecards.
• Apply project management skills for planning and execution of priorities.
• Respond to ad hoc process improvement needs through creation of trackers or data gathering documents.
• Track and report contract savings based upon established protocol.
• Respond to sourcing and portfolio team requests for assistance with market assessments and research to inform contracting strategies.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree preferred.
• No prior work experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong organization skills including the ability to manage several projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality, timelines, or customer satisfaction.
• Experience analyzing data with MS Excel and MS Access highly preferred.
• Familiarity with capital equipment is preferred.
• Experience with contracts is preferred.
• This role requires self-motivation, curiosity, being a learner, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Estimated Hiring Range:

This position is also incentive eligible.

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