BEPC is actively looking for a Commercial Contract Associate in South San Francisco, CA area!
Contract Duration: 6-month contract with potential for extensions
Pay Rate: $41.19 - $49.94 per hour
Shift: Monday-Thursday (Onsite), Friday (Remote)
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Position Overview:
The Commercial Contracts Associate is responsible for managing and processing contracts within the CPO efficiently and compliantly. The role primarily involves processing self-service contracts and, as needed, full-service contracts. The Associate acts as a subject matter expert for contract processes, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary contact for contract-related queries, amendments, POs, and vendor classification within the CPO.
- Advise project owners on eligibility for the self-service program.
- Process self-service requests, ensuring:
- Vendor eligibility and accurate template use.
- Compliance with Master Service Agreement terms.
- Management of approval processes in MyBuy.
- Proper execution of contracts.
- Expedite prioritized full-service contract requests.
- Streamline Health Care Provider (HCP) self-service contracting processes.
- Review and approve contracts on time and ensure timely PO issuance.
- Flag and resolve issues or delays by managing contract workflows or submitting IT tickets.
- Partner with CCS to optimize contracting practices within the CPO.
- Train project owners on the contracting process and MyBuy.
- Collaborate with Finance to optimize PO structures for complex contracts, ensuring reporting accuracy (FACT coding).
Required Capabilities:
- Autonomously work within established procedures while keeping management updated.
- Identify challenges and resolve issues in the contracting process.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Efficient resource management to maximize impact.
- Business process improvement skills with knowledge of project management processes, methodologies, and tools.
- Strong prioritization skills to align tasks with business objectives.
- Self-starter with problem-solving skills and the ability to influence others.
- Flexibility to work occasionally with Global Procurement and Contract teams outside of Pacific Standard Time.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Preferred experience in contract management, healthcare law/compliance, or paralegal experience.
- Occasional business travel by air or car.
- Intermediate knowledge of Mac operating systems, contracting systems, cloud systems (e.g., Google Docs, Sheets), and browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari).
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel).
- Basic accounting and billing understanding to support PO structure development is a bonus.
