Contract Analyst Materials Management

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?Entity: Corporate Services Department: Corporate Materials Management, Purchasing Administration Location: 3535 Market St, Suite 1400 Hours: Remote, M-F, 8:00-4:30.The Contract Analyst will support the Contracting Team in their decision making through retrieval and analysis of data from various system sources. They will provide ongoing technical assistance as input to contract negotiations for data analysis, compare and contrast both internal and external comparative databases and benchmarking information. Develop and maintain dashboards for monitoring, rebate performance and contract spend performance.AccountabilitiesResponsible for the development of analytical tools and data transformation to support contracting initiatives. Oversee Supply Chain rebate process including development and maintenance of a rebate dashboard, calculation of rebate allocations and data sharing with Contract Managers with intent to proactively manage rebate performance. Responsible to analyze the monthly Distributor price change files and work collaboratively with the Contract Managers and leadership to analyze, escalate as necessary, approve and provide necessary information to SCIS team to update system. Utilizes large complex data sets to meet functional and non-functional business requirementsBuilds the analytics infrastructure required for integration information from a wide variety of data sources using task specific appropriate toolsCreates and utilizes appropriate databases to collect and aggregate pertinent data, compile, sort analyze, and display data collected in requested formatAbility to normalize, manipulate, and interpret clinical and purchasing dataExtensive knowledge of clinical and supply chain terminology and processesAbility to assist with the creation and presentation of data to facilitate discussion with stakeholdersAttends planning and status meetings with team members, system administrators, and/or vendors to understand project requirements and provide constructive commentaryContinuously improves departmental processes, programs, operations, and servicesAbility to attend to a more than one aspect of a situation simultaneouslyMonitors and create reports generated to ensure reports are accurately capturing required data, work with contracting team and vendors to understand the data and the next stepsPerforms duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and proceduresOther duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organizationMinimum Requirements Required Education and ExperienceBachelor's Degree Or 5+ years Experience in the related area (IS, Supply Chain) is required.Experience with Clinical documentation system, preferably EPIC is preferred.Proficiency in benchmarking programs, i.e. Vizient, ECRI, Curvo is preferred.Required Skills and AbilitiesExperience with relational SQL queriesStrong quantitative and analytical abilitiesAbility to express technical information clearly and simply to non-technical personExpertise in Excel to include complex formulas i.e. V Lookups, Pivot Tables, Charts and GraphsExpertise in MS AccessExpertise in Adobe (conversion of files)Expertise in MS WordAbility to use Microsoft OutlookAbility to work without close supervisionStrong written, oral, and non-verbal communications skillsCritical Thinking skillsPositive, friendly, and patient approach to end usersFlexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment.The ability to maintain composure, good judgment, and acceptable work performance under conditions caused by deadlines, workload, or other causes.Excellent communication with Vendors, users, SC staff and Accounts PayableAbility to assume responsibility for and direct the work of othersDetail orientedInnovative thinkerWe believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.Live Your Life's WorkWe are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Created: 2026-04-02