Value Analyst

Location: Woburn, Cummings Place

Work Days: 8:00am - 4:30pm  

Category: Professional and Management  

Department: Purchasing  

Job Type: Full time  

Work Shift: Day 

Hours/Week: 40.00 

Union Name: Non Union

The Value Analyst is part of the purchasing team, working to maintain Cambridge Health Alliance's contract portfolio for hospital required products and services. 

Job Responsibilities: 

Develop and implement contracts in conjunction with Group Purchasing Organizations, Affiliate Organizations, and Value Analysis Teams to maximize value for the Cambridge Health Alliance.

Assists with the preparation of and issuance of Requests for Proposals for hospital required products and services.

Maintain Contract Management databases including Excel and Meditech and assure pricing is accurately portrayed in hospital MMIS system. 

Utilize price benchmarking databases and data analytics to identify best value opportunities for the Cambridge Health Alliance.

Assure timely implementation of hospital contracts and assure that expirations are closely monitored to avoid contract lapses.

Notify end users of service and supply contract expirations in a timely manner to assure continued service where required. 

Solicit feedback from user departments regarding quality of products and services provided. 

Serve as liaison to Group Purchasing Organizations and regional affiliates as required. 

Act as a resource to Hospital departments and Value Analysis Teams regarding hospital contract opportunities and initiatives. 

Report on savings initiatives on a regular basis to meet Hospital strategic goals.

Qualifications: 

Bachelor Degree or job specific experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education 

Experience in materials management and/or supply chain strongly preferred

Data analytics and excel experience required 

Ability to prepare and present data to committees required

 
In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.