Manager – Procurement, Capital

Job Description:

• In a leadership capacity, supervise and provide mentorship to a team comprised of Procurement Team Leads and Purchasing Agents
• Plan, manage, and organize the daily operations of the designated Procurement team by establishing work priorities, coordinating training, and by developing departmental goals and objectives in conjunction with the AVP, Enterprise Procurement
• Complete routine rounding with staff to understand any barriers and challenges they may face
• Maintain high employee satisfaction by providing routine communication and support to staff
• Set the direction for the designated Procurement team in collaboration with the AVP, Enterprise Procurement and Supply Chain leadership to implement and provide continued support of the enterprise wide Procure-to-Pay (P2P) policies and procedures, contract compliance, KPI performance, clinical product review and selection of products
• Works cross-functionally with Accounts Payable and designated leadership to ensure the timely and accurate payment of invoices by establishing processes that mitigate and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Provides daily leadership and direction to support a service-focused, cost-effective, and centralized management for the procurement of all supplies and services for patients, clinical and non-clinical departments
• Supports enterprise strategic vision and growth
• Coordinates, supports, and delegates projects and initiatives to the Procurement Team Leads and Purchasing Agents, as appropriate
• Provides continual direction, support and guidance to the team to further develop and advance their procurement, analytical, and management skills
• Monitors department operational productivity statistics and KPIs and works with AVP and team to adjust staff workloads as needed
• Provides required team member training and development opportunities for growth and advancement
• Maintain superior customer service of procurement team. Require all teammates to deliver outstanding customer service and coach and/or take corrective action with those not embracing this critical departmental value
• Develop programs to enhance customer service and maintain constant communication with end-users to make certain that department is delivering on this value
• Ensures that departmental goals, policies, and procedures are followed in the performance of procurement activities by teammates within scope of responsibility
• Comply with ethical, regulatory, and finance operational standards to mitigate organizational risk.
• Performs Human Resource responsibilities for teammates which include interviewing and selection of new team members, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, resolution of team member concerns, corrective actions/terminations and overall department morale and engagement

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, supply chain, healthcare informatics, or finance required or 5 years of direct relevant work experience in healthcare procurement and/or supply chain will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Typically requires 5 years experience working in procurement or supply chain in a healthcare setting
• Previous management or leadership experiences highly desired but may be waived based on evaluation of candidate’s leadership potential
• Superior management and supervisory skills
• Ability to independently manage, organize and direct team members
• Solid problem-solving ability, must be able to think critically and make independent decisions
• High-level knowledge of purchasing software and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Exceptional communication skills both oral and written, with strong presentation skills and ability to effectively speak before large groups
• Extensive knowledge of Procurement processes and procedures, ideally in a healthcare setting
• Analytical mindset with the ability to gather and interpret data to drive informed decision-making
• Ability to manage a high level of stress and maintain composure, prioritize workloads and multi-task

Benefits:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

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