Provides leadership and strategic direction for multiple functions within Supply Chain, including Contract Administration, Value Analysis, Customer Service, Data Applications, warehouse operations and inventory management, Spend Analytics and Purchasing.
Develops and executes best in class negotiating, contracting, purchasing and supplier strategies for the procurement of medical and non-medical supplies, services, and equipment.
Represents Supply Chain as a decision maker in customer, executive, physician and vendor meetings, projects, and negotiations.
Provides data, recommendations, and reports to committees on a routine and regular basis.
Responsible for the direction and oversight of supply chain analytics and reporting.
Administers Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) programs.
Directs the value analysis process which governs clinical products, utilization, and standardization.
Determines cost, quality, and outcomes.
Delivers “Best in Class” customer service to all associates, clinicians, and physicians by leading a team who delivers problem solving solutions.
Develops and implements customer service standards.
Improves customer service quality results by evaluating and redesigning processes; establishing and communicating service metrics; monitoring results and implementing changes.
Manages all facets of Supplier Relationship Management for the health system to include establishing standards and providing guidance relative to the organizations’ management of its vendor relationships; assessing risk and measuring vendor compliance in adhering to policy, procedures, and expectations; as well as federal, state and local regulatory guidelines.
Directs the solicitation of bids and proposals; directs and participates in the preparation of specifications for bid packages; analyzes bid/proposal responses; negotiates and develops favorable agreements and contract terms; recommends contract awards to selected bidders; drafts contractual agreements and prepares/presents contractor recommendations.
Provides direct leadership for the daily operations of Acquisition functions.
Ensures the efficient acquisition for all supplies, materials, equipment, capital construction projects and services for the entire institution, in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Develops, administers, and oversees departmental budget.
Has the authority and responsibility to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, discipline, direct, or recommend such actions by using independent judgment.
Completes and conducts employee performance evaluations based on direct observation of their employee’s job performance.
Granted authority to perform the supervisory duties and are held accountable for performing such duties.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities, as necessary.