**Your future role at a glance**
**Location:** Farmington, CT
**Facility:** Uconn Health
**Department/Specialty:** Integrated Participants
**Schedule:** Full time, Days
\#TheResourceGroup
**Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity**
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
**Benefits that help you thrive**
+ **Comprehensive health coverage:** medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
+ **Financial security & retirement:** employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
+ **Time to recharge:** pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
+ **Career growth:** Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
+ **Emotional well-being:** Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
+ **Family support:** parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
+ **Other benefits:** optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
**How you’ll make an impact in this role**
This position resides under The Resource Group, an end-to-end supply chain partner to healthcare organizations across the United States, wholly-owned by Ascension. At The Resource Group, we build strong relationships with provider teams, working alongside them to improve supply chain operations and lower non-payroll expenses, all in support of delivering quality patient care. Responsibilities for this role can be found below:
• Interpret complex financial trends, economic forecasts, and business data as they relate to performance metrics, providing actionable recommendations to leadership and consulting with stakeholders regarding contract impact and value realization.
• Manage the identification, documentation, and reporting of local supply and purchased services savings, collaborating with local teams to support national initiatives and achieve goals while assisting with project management and cross-market coordination.
• Develop and utilize support tools using advanced Excel and data visualization skills to implement, track, measure, and report on performance metrics for facility supply expense improvement initiatives and national data usage.
• Assist in the development, analysis, and evaluation of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), quotes, bids, and reverse auction contracting strategies, ensuring the strategic intent aligns with financial and operational goals.
• Assist in the development of internal controls and the validation of supply chain rebates, while also serving as a national point of escalation for issues concerning data feed and rebate collection.
• Manage contract management compliance for local requests and support national service conversions.
**What minimum requirements you’ll need**
Education:
+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
**What additional preferences we're seeking**
All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change. In addition, we like to see:
• A Bachelor's degree
• 1 year of professional experience and/or an internship
• Professional working proficiency of Google Workspace applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc)
**_Equal employment opportunity employer_**
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.
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