Manager, Strategic Sourcing

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy? We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team. The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will support the company’s procurement function. The overall responsibilities include managing initiatives and processes to deliver optimal value in support of delivering annual savings through cohesive category strategies. Scope of function will cover both strategic development as well as tactical support. In alignment with our Finance vision, this position will support the transformation of care for the neediest populations by systematically developing business focused finance talent who generate and use information to drive great decisions, optimize performance and ensure accountability through transparency, actionable insights and education. Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities Manages the strategic planning process for procurement of goods and services. Process includes the definition of requirements, supply market assessment, supplier evaluation, sourcing events, initial selection, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management. Executes medium- and long-term strategies and plans to achieve objectives. Leads in the management of the Strategic Sourcing Program which includes Category Management with a specific emphasis on: Clinical Products and Services, Pharmacy, Professional Services, Contingent Labor, Capital Equipment, Marketing, IT & Telecommunication Services. Reviews and evaluates the performance of the program and recommends (and executes when required) necessary changes to ensure cost effectiveness, consistency of quality and service levels of the goods and services. Ensures the organization maintains a competitive position, profitability, and compliance by effectively managing and continuously improving the indirect procurement program and processes. Collaborates with center operations and vendors to ensure proper inventory levels, report inventory utilization, and manage inventory controls. Collaborates with internal stakeholders and business partners to execute and negotiate high quality sourcing events (i.e., RFP-Request for Proposal, RFI-Request for Information) to satisfy business requirements. Responsible for developing best practice sourcing methodologies selecting the optimum supplier(s), negotiating and contracting for the most cost-effective business arrangement. Provides leadership and support in a consultative manner to execute procurement processes including sourcing strategy, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance/relationship management. Performs complex data and spend analysis, develops reports, monitors expenditures, and helps to identify new sourcing strategies and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings and improvements for the organization. Provides supplier performance analysis, ensuring customer and contractual requirements for cost, quality and service levels are met. Instills a competitive environment through developing and maintaining supplier relationships taking regulatory, compliance and Corporate direction into account. Ensures knowledge transfer and support throughout the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) end-to-end process. Manages and directs the efforts of his/her team and is responsible for hiring, training, coaching, disciplining, managing performance, developing and engaging personnel, in order to maintain a skilled and productive workforce to meet or exceed ChenMed’s business goals. Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion. Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and to operate across functional lines Strong leadership and problem-solving skills Ability to wo…

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