Executive Director GPO Delivery and Optimization

Executive Director GPO Delivery and Optimization What you will be doing: The Executive Director, Delivery and Optimization owns one of five GPO Delivery pods — a team of Delivery Managers, Delivery Directors, and Delivery Senior Directors — and is accountable for that pod's collective delivery performance across every assigned account. This is the most senior presence in GPO Delivery — someone who brings executive-level polish and structured thinking to connect the GPO contracting team, portfolio SMEs, analytics, and the rest of Premier to what member supply chain clients actually need, and who holds the team to a standard of execution, not activity. The Executive Director, Delivery and Optimization operates with autonomy, sets the bar for strategic guidance and executive presence across the pod, and is judged on the team's results: contract uptake, value realization, and client trust at scale. Key Responsibilities GPO Portfolio Delivery Ownership and Value Creation – 35% Leads the pod's execution strategy across its full portfolio of accounts, managing complex, multi-account programs through the team while also managing their own accounts Works with other pod leaders to develop consistency Works with the various center of excellence to drive Premier Program and contract value. Oversees contract performance management across every category and account in the pod, ensuring optimal utilization and value realization at scale Leverages advanced data analysis — through Premier's technology, AI, and Power BI partnerships — to synthesize analytics into strategic recommendations at the portfolio level Employs analytical storytelling to communicate findings and influence decision-making with member executives, physicians, and clinicians Ensures every account within the pod completes an annual growth forecast and business review, incorporating results and recommended actions into pod-level planning Holds the pod accountable for a regular cadence of complete member data submissions (PO, invoice, AP, capital plans, and other required data types) across every account, to support accurate analytics and GPO growth/penetration tracking Ensures the pod leverages contract analytics from the MVE and other Premier analytics resources to model contracting scenarios — costs, behaviors, market share, and lower-cost alternatives — across every account Supply Chain Relationship Management – 30% Is the point of contact and quarterback for all GPO related activities Acts of main point of contact for Supply Chain and Premier to navigate all aspects of the GPO and align member messaging Cultivates strategic, trust-based relationships with the most senior member supply chain executives and other supply chain leaders across the pod's portfolio, aligning Premier's GPO portfolio to their long-term priorities Leads strategic initiatives and facilitates executive-level discussions across the pod's accounts to align goals, resolve conflict, and identify new opportunities Provides strategic guidance and consultation to stakeholders across GPO contracting, portfolio SMEs, and the rest of Premier, serving as the pod's most senior trusted advisor Engages directly with physicians and clinicians when clinical alignment is required to unblock a decision Sets the standard across the pod for understanding each member's unique goals (savings targets, budget gaps, new service line priorities), current capabilities, and pressure points, and ensures every account team builds and adapts engagement plans around them rather than a generic approach and uses that intelligence across the pod's portfolio to prioritize where the team focuses effort and resources for the greatest member value As the most senior presence in GPO Delivery, coordinates closely with COE Leadership and account coaches to ensure consistent strategy and support across the pod's accounts Ensures alignment with internal partners — Rx, Food, and Portfo…

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