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Reporting to the Manager, Contract Operations, this position is responsible for supporting our Single Group (GPO) Affiliation Policy through execution of key activities surrounding the management of GPO (National & Regional) and/or Local agreements (including, but not limited to, Custom, Courtesy, Self-Distributors, and Non-GPO agreements, such as National Reference Labs and OEM) of BD’s Commercial Consumable Sales Contracts for all US business segments, BD Medical [Medication Delivery Solutions (MDS) & Medication Management Solutions (MMS), BD Life Sciences [Integrated Diagnostic Solutions (IDS)], and BD Interventional [Peripheral Intervention (PI), Surgery, & Urology and Critical Care (UCC)] across all customer segments (excluding Pharmaceutical Systems, BioSciences, and IDS Capital). Analyst will be responsible to ensure members are aligned appropriately to a single GPO through accurate processing of GPO Group Transitions and/or Local contract review and preparation for new and renewal agreements. Analyst will be a key point of contact for pricing and membership related internal and external inquiries.

Engaging and collaborating regularly with our Distributor Partners, GPO’s, BD Business Unit Sales, other Commercial Operations pillars, and Commercial Customers, this position will support best in class, innovative, enterprise operational capabilities and policy, process, and governance to ensure the effective implementation of complex, critical contracting activities internally, while ensuring our BD external partners and customers are in alignment with the BD strategies. Candidate must have a growth mindset, a strong desire for continuous improvement, and an “attitude for better”. Candidate should also have strong communication, technical, and organizational skills and be accountable for achieving key metrics.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve large volume of external (Distributor, GPO, Customer) and internal (BD sales, commercial integration teams, & CCO cross functional teams) adhoc inquiries (phone/e-mail/Salesforce cases) in a timely manner, applying automation and reporting tools to proficiently review & research to meet stakeholder needs.

• Understand and support business and membership strategies to effectively communicate new customer pricing eligibility on GPO and/or local agreement requests.

• Facilitate and lead external/internal calls to quickly address and/or resolve stakeholder requests.

• Ability to manage GPO Group Transitions, including effective collaboration with the BD Central Membership team to ensure roster alignment and effective dating is set up properly and timely for transitioning members.

• Manage the removal and addition of member accounts from agreements efficiently across multiple ERP platforms (SAP Vistex, JDE), using BOTs and other automation.

• Prepare Dealer Notifications and advise servicing distributors of all contract pricing and membership details stemming from a Group Transition.

• Document, maintain, and centralize any membership related pricing exceptions into contracting playbooks.

• Effectively communicate time-sensitive membership exceptions to other multi-functional teams to ensure alignment in other downstream processes to avoid financial risks (chargebacks/claims processing, compliance monitoring, etc.)

• Report out any local agreements that require modifications from GPO Transitions, using Power BI and/or other reporting tools. Communicate to local contracting associates GPO Transition details so they can modify their agreements to ensure accuracy in GPO Fee reporting.

• Provide support/training to distributor & customer community for Customer Care Portal related pricing and contracting search related inquiries.

• Ensure portal training desktop procedures are kept current.

• Provide domain expertise to help drive the design and implementation of solutions that improve accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency in the GPO Group Transition process.

• Responsible for maintaining Contract related training material and updating desktop procedures to support new system enhancements, modifications to process, etc.

• Support SOX control audits: ensuring all vital documentation is provided timely.

• Collaborate with our Distributor partners on the contract loading process, including EDI 845 onboarding. Participate in any required testing and ensure completion prior to launch.

• Collaborate with our Business partners to drive continuous improvements around our GPO and/or Local contract execution and renewal processes that will help deliver sustainable results.

• Collaborate with the Contract Finance Operations team on any related GPO or Local contract execution activities that can impact chargebacks processes and provide support on any vital collaboration calls with distributors if contract execution topics arise.

• Provide domain expertise when collaborating with our SAP & JDE IT partners; be able to clearly articulate business requirements and run point as a testing lead to ensure technology functionality and performance appropriately supports contracting activities.

• Be accountable for key metrics, key performance indicators, SLA’s (service level agreements), and Individual Impact Goal’s to meet the strategic goals of the organization.

• Create and implement opportunities to improve the overall customer experience.

Qualifications

• BA/BS and/or equivalent experience (required); 1-3 years’ experience in commercial contract operations and/or related areas

• General understanding of end-to-end commercial contract operations processes

• Intermediate level proficiency of Excel skills with the ability to manipulate large data to draw insights and use Data Mining tools; SAP BI, Power BI, QlikView, Vistex, & JDE ERP knowledge (preferred)

• Good communication skills: verbal and written

• Effectively builds and maintains strong multi-functional business partner relationships.

• Analytical problem solver with discernment.

• Demonstrates a growth mindset to find opportunities for continuous improvement to drive value.

Key Competencies

• Process Effectiveness

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Strategic Partnership and Customer Support

• Accountability and Empowerment

• Analytical and Problem-Solving Orientation

• Working Across Functions

• Strive for Continuous Improvement

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each other be great, we do what’s right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

To learn more about BD visit  https://bd.com/careers

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Primary Work Location

USA IL - Vernon Hills

Additional Locations

USA AZ - Tempe BPV Building 4, USA GA - Covington BMD, USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle, USA NJ - Franklin Lakes, USA RI - Warwick, USA TX - San Antonio, USA UT - Salt Lake City

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Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.