Group Purchasing Organization Analyst

Cardinal Health Canada, with over 1300 employees nationwide, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing over 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the country.

We are currently seeking a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Analyst to add to our Contract Management team. The GPO Analyst is responsible for supporting the sales organization by managing on-going business activities with Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) as required to support these important partners. This includes GPO customer contract administration and analysis, business metrics/analytics, and process improvement pursuant to how GPO contracts and relationships are managed. The GPO Analyst is responsible for coordinating reporting to our (GPO) partners in coordination with various internal departments (i.e. – Pricing, Marketing, Sales, Customer Care, Supplier Operations, etc.) and managing GPO customer contracts data for the Contract Management team.

We are looking for a hybrid GPO Analyst located in Vaughan, Ontario.

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Your Contributions to the Organization will be:  

• Oversee all inbound Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) requests and provide timely responses aligned with service level requirements

• Co-ordinate internal timelines by working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders such as Pricing, Marketing, Sales, Customer Care, and Supplier Operations

• Leverage analytical tools (i.e. – ERP, SalesForce, Tableau, Decision Support Excel files) to data mine and provide detailed analysis to assist in managing GPO contract decisions such as contract extensions/options years, price changes, product additions, member additions, and pricing discrepancies 

• Analyse and understand GPO/member landscape to evaluate contract spend from GPO member agreements to GPO awards

• Coordinate amendments from GPOs to ensure information is accurate and that amendments are authorized properly by all parties

• Investigate and consult with appropriate Marketing product managers for clarification of clinical/technical product information in support of all GPO contracts

• Monitor GPO contract portals to provide updates on recalls, supply disruptions and other relevant product supply considerations

• Update and maintain the systems/records with all relevant data for GPO contract amendments

• Support and participate in key department projects including system improvement initiatives, new system introductions and any other projects as required

This Job might be for you if:

• University degree preferred (Business, Marketing or related)

• 1-2 years of sales/marketing coordination experience

• Strong customer service, problem solving and analytical skills required

• Advance level of proficiency in Excel (data management) and MS Office Suite

• Well versed in ERP systems, SAP an asset

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments on an ongoing basis

• Previous experience in the health care industry is an asset

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities.

Cardinal Health is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Human Resources team is responsible for working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.