• Perform clinical spend analysis to identify sourcing, standardization, and cost reduction opportunities across assigned product categories. • Prepare detailed pricing comparisons, utilization analyses, and supplier benchmarking to support category strategies. • Support baseline development and savings calculations for sourcing initiatives in accordance with value capture standards. • Analyze distributor, manufacturer, and GPO data to identify pricing variability, contract compliance gaps, and leverage opportunities. • Support clinical sourcing events, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, by preparing bid structures, supplier lists, evaluation scorecards, and analysis templates. • Evaluate supplier responses for pricing, service levels, clinical equivalency, and contractual terms. • Assist Category Managers in developing negotiation scenarios, cost models, and trade off analyses. • Document sourcing recommendations and prepare materials used for stakeholder and clinical review discussions. • Support supplier evaluations, including product conversions, supplier performance reviews, and risk assessments. • Assist with contract documentation, pricing validation, and alignment to sourcing awards. • Partner with contract stewards and legal teams to ensure sourcing outcomes align with approved terms and governance standards. • Maintain sourcing documentation, audit trails, and supporting analyses. • Utilize sourcing and procurement systems (e.g., Coupa, SAP, or similar platforms) to manage sourcing events, catalogs, and pricing data. • Maintain data accuracy and consistency across sourcing tools, analytics platforms, and reporting outputs. • Follow standardized sourcing processes and templates to support repeatability, auditability, and quality. • Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency, data quality, and analytical approaches.

Role Description Grand Canyon Education's Procurement and Travel department is currently seeking a Procurement and Contract Specialist I. This position purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services. They'll also solicit and analyze bids, negotiate, and establish contracts for the purchase of products and services for GCE and its partner organizations. Please Note: This is a remote position and can be worked from anywhere in the Phoenix Metro area. - Reviews requisitions for accuracy; confers with end users to determine specific requirements and budget allocations, market conditions and availability. - Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etc. - Investigates sensitive or unusual issues or complaints regarding suppliers; provides guidance and assistance to suppliers and end users; reviews, analyzes, and interprets legal terms and conditions pertinent to procurement. - Reviews bid proposals and negotiates and executes contracts within budgetary limitations, legal terms, and scope of authority. - Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule. - Maintains an effective liaison with suppliers, management personnel, and co-workers. - Analyzes past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. - Prepares complex requests for bid, contacts suppliers for bid quotations; analyzes bids received; prepares and monitors agreements, outlines performance standards, tolerances, warranties, and maintenance requirements. - Studies quality of products and services, analyzes bid responses, determines supplier of choice, negotiates terms of agreements, places orders, follows up on deliveries, investigates complaints and secures adjustments. - Researches industries and suppliers by reading periodicals and literature and/or attending meetings/events. - Performs additional duties as required. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in a related field required from a regionally accredited institution. - Minimum of 3 years’ procurement experience, preferably in higher education. - Contract experience preferred. - Must be able to pass pre-employment background check. - Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University. Company Description Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

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