Job Description

Directs, plans, organizes and is accountable for the Procurement of all clinical and non-clinical supplies (excluding dietary and pharmaceuticals). Provides direction and leadership in the development, maintenance and communications of the purchasing program and order-to-pay processes. Participates with senior supply chain management team.

Job Responsibility

Leads a Procurement group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.  Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility. Directs the Corporate Purchasing Operations for the procurement of supplies, both clinical and non clinical (except dietary, information systems equipment, and pharmaceuticals). Works with the Supply Chain leadership team to transition to the new Supply Chain Management structure. Works with Contracting to maximize the compliance of negotiated contracts and negotiates to obtain optimal cost-reduction outcomes in procurement of supplies, equipment, and services. Works with suppliers regarding conflicts or questions on prices, deliveries, and specifications. Develops and oversees financial management including budget, salary, capital and revenue projections. Monitors and reports financial performance, justification and/or corrective action. Selects, develops, manages and evaluates direct reports; oversees the development, management and evaluation of indirect reports.  Researches necessary information for cost benchmarking for products, services and equipment to develop optimal expense reduction opportunities. Drafts and revises, as necessary, all corporate-wide purchasing policies and procedures. Resolves invoice questions and problems with suppliers, departments and Accounts Payable. Collaborates with Bio-Medical Engineering and Accounting Departments to manage supply requests necessary to support in-house service and maintenance. Customer Service and communication Supports and responds to the needs of customers. Facilitates the weekly Corporate Purchasing Department meetings to exchange ideas and develop strategies to improve systems between the various departments. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience. 8-12 years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership / management experience, required. Prior experience with vendor negotiation and managing complex supplier relationships in a regulated environment, strongly preferred.  Knowledge of contract management and legal compliance (e.g pricing agreements, terms of service), preferred. Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with vendors, internal departments, and stakeholders. 

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).