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This job collaborates with end users, including service line leaders, and vendors to ensure procurement is aligned to business needs and vendor requirements are upheld. Provides oversight to purchasing division on strategic initiatives and assists with the execution of procurement strategy in all purchasing functions (including capital and products/goods/medical supplies), procure to pay continuum, payment discrepancy resolution, contract management for the System, and policy compliance. Collaborates with Supply Chain leadership to drive supply chain initiatives at the system level and works with local facility leadership to ensure divisional goals are kept as a primary focus. Partners with Supply Chain leadership and key Supply Chain sub-divisions, including Sourcing, Logistics, Enterprise Resource Planning/Supply Chain IT and Value Analysis to ensure all supply chain-related goals and objectives are met.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Education

Required - Bachelor’s degree in related field

Preferred - Master’s degree in related field

Work Experience

Required - 5 years of experience in healthcare operations or procurement, including 2 years of leadership experience.

Preferred - experience in Supply Chain

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to internal and external leaders.

• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role, and keyboard including Microsoft Office, Excel VBA and Supply Chain Information Systems.

• Strong interpersonal skills are a must in order to coordinate and align supply chain strategic initiatives, drive down supply spend, and ensure continuous optimal communication and rapport with clinical staff is maintained.

• Ability to implement strategic initiatives to frontline supervisors and staff within procurement.

• Working knowledge and complex data analysis with pre-programmed databases, ERP systems, purchasing platforms, capital expenditure datasets, etc.

• Reporting skills for high volume metrics to track department performance and distribute resources where necessary

• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, delegate effectively, and prioritize labor amongst staff which aligns with priorities of executives within supply chain and organization.

• Working knowledge of top tier healthcare analytical platforms to quickly review and make decisions under high stress and ambiguous circumstances.

• Communication abilities required in order to actively motivate staff, educate clinical end users, coordinate amongst various sites and organizations. 

• Leadership skills to create a team environment and maximize staff efficiency.

Job Duties

• Manages Procurement staff, including developing and employee engagement, recruitment, and timecards.

• Manages and troubleshoot daily operations to provide purchasing staff most efficient protocols for addressing daily backorders, Accounts Payable discrepancies, Accounting and funds creation, and any other ordering related concern for the successful operations of departments systemwide.

• Assists with the development and implementation of procurement strategies and policies aligned with company objectives, including product standardization, price-leveling and cost containment, automation and IT landscape consolidation/integration.

• Works with Strategic Sourcing, in conjunction with procurement staff, to establish blanket, standing, lease, & service PO setup.

• Assists Procurement leadership and Supply Chain executives with Partnerships, clinic conversions, and large hospital integrations with contract compliance, market spend analysis and coordination, operational initiatives, and other and develops purchasing initiatives accordingly.

• Develops creative solutions to resolve Supply Chain operational issues, including but not limited to: INR Reduction, DSO Reduction, Invoice Discrepancy, Special Purchasing Projects, as needed.

• Work with Accounts Payable, Audit, Accounting, FF&E, and other key administrative divisions to ensure Purchasing Policies are adhered to, including but not limited to: Research and Education of Grant Procurement Policies, Contracted Vendor Compliance, PO Setup, and Accounting Principles.

• Negotiates operational terms with suppliers, as needed. 

• Audits to ensure market commitments to are met to be eligible for reimbursements and compliance purposes with vendors.

• Assumes responsibility for mitigating supply back-order issues, and escalates to higher Procurement leadership, as needed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns. The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. 

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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