Associate Principal Vendor Relations Specialist, Hybrid, St. Louis, MO

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Mercy Hospital St Louis Until 10/6/2026 7+ years exp First posted August 7, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Primary Function:
- Presence is requested to participate on Modality Board due to expertise
- Negotiate pricing and terms/conditions for Enterprise Agreements
- Research equipment, vendors, historical purchases, and recommend business strategy
- Resolve escalated vendor, equipment issues
- Present information to Executive Leadership

Position Details:

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree in related field, specialized training, strategic and enterprise wide management experience or 7 years of relevant technical experience .

Additional Requirements
- Detailed understanding of relevant legal environment and risk mitigation
- Detailed understanding of project management, equipment life cycles

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.

About this role

Summary

Manage vendor relations, negotiate contracts, research equipment, resolve issues, present to leadership.

Job title

Associate Principal Vendor Relations Specialist

Experience level

7+ years

Minimum experience

7+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Hybrid role in St. Louis, MO, remote optional

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

vendor managementnegotiationlegal understandingproject management

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

vendor managementnegotiationproject managementlegal understanding
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St. Louis, MO, USA

Hybrid City