Procurement Officer

Job Description:

The Procurement Officer is responsible for developing and executing enterprise wide strategies to effectively manage the organization’s $2 billion annual non labor spend. They will also provide strategic leadership to ensure that sourcing, contracting, and supply chain initiatives deliver significant financial, quality, and service outcomes for Intermountain Healthcare. The Procurement Officer establishes the vision and operational framework for people, processes, technology, communications, and organizational structure that enable a high performing supply chain function. In addition, they lead a team of supply chain professionals and builds strong relationships with senior leaders across the organization, not limited to and including CFOs, Vice Presidents, Hospital Administrators, clinical leadership, and program directors across both clinical and non clinical areas, along with collaborating with other hospital organizations to identify and adopt best practices, explore opportunities for joint contracting, and align with peer supply chain leaders to strengthen systemwide sourcing performance.

This role is preferably based within the Intermountain market areas (Utah – preferably in the Salt Lake area, ID, NV, MT or CO) to strengthen collaboration, visibility, and alignment with enterprise initiatives. We may consider a remote model with extensive travel required.

Along with offering a chance to work in a stable, strong, mission-based environment, this role provides the opportunity to experience the Mountain West’s diverse culture and incredible landscapes. You’ll be able to explore abundant outdoor recreational opportunities, including skiing, hiking, and fishing, as well as stunning national parks and forests, all within hours of where you’ll call home. Becoming a part of the Intermountain team means gaining a family and finding a place to plant your roots. 

Benefits are one of the ways we encourage health for you and your family. Our generous package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage. But health is more than a well-working body: it encompasses body, mind, and spiritual well-being. To that end, we’ve launched a Healthy Living program to address your holistic health. Healthy Living includes financial incentives, digital tools, tobacco cessation, classes, counseling, and paid time off. We also offer financial wellness tools and retirement planning. 

With this position, you are eligible to participate in an annual pay-for-performance opportunity (“AP4P”). This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Intermountain Health Board-approved goals. 

The correct salary range for the Procurement Office opportunity is $287,000 - $311,000 annually and as determined by prior years of relevant experience. To show our commitment to you and assist with your transition into our organization, we may offer a sign-on and/or a relocation bonus when applicable. 

As the Procurement Officer, you will:

• Lead the vision, strategy, and long‑range planning for enterprise supply chain operations. Establishes system‑wide priorities, drives strategic alignment, and ensures supply chain goals support organizational objectives.

• Develop and implement cost‑management strategies that deliver significant value to the organization. Identifies opportunities for financial improvement through analytics, contract optimization, and enterprise planning.

• Oversee sourcing strategies for all direct and indirect categories.

• Lead high‑value negotiations, standardization initiatives, and the source‑to‑settle process to ensure the optimal balance of cost, quality, and service.

• Define and manage the supplier governance framework.

• Build strategic partnerships, monitors performance and risk, and leads supplier development efforts to drive long‑term value.

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to align sourcing and supply chain initiatives with business needs. Leads enterprise implementation of sourcing decisions and ensures consistent adoption of supply chain standards.

• Lead, develop, and mentor a high‑performing supply chain team.

• Oversee workforce planning, performance management, and team capability building.

• Provide leadership for supply chain process improvement, compliance, metrics, and enterprise governance.

• Ensure operational consistency across all supply chain functions.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen · Advanced Analytical Skills

• Negotiation & Contract Management Expertise

• Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Leadership & People Development

• Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Influence

• Communication & Relationship‑Building Skills

• Program & Project Management

• Change Leadership & Process Improvement

• Market, Industry & Economic Insight

Minimum Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, or related operational disciplines, with a proven record of delivering measurable results in complex environments.

• Extensive procurement expertise, including deep knowledge of products, services, software solutions, and supply chain management best practices.

• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, including the ability to interpret data, apply business economics principles, and make informed sourcing decisions.

• Advanced negotiation and contract management skills, with a solid understanding of contract law and conflict resolution.

• Exceptional communication, relationship‑building, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

• Demonstrated leadership ability, including developing staff, building high‑performing teams, and driving organizational outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• Experience in healthcare supply chain or procurement, ideally within a large, multi‑facility health system.

• Expertise in healthcare contract management and sourcing, including both clinical and non‑clinical categories.

• Background in strategic sourcing methodologies, such as category management, standardization, value analysis, and supplier segmentation.

• Experience leading supplier performance programs, including governance, scorecards, supplier development, and risk management.

• Familiarity with enterprise‑level procurement systems, such as ERP platforms (Oracle, PeopleSoft) or contract lifecycle management tools.

• Relevant professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CMRP, CHC, PMP, or similar.

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Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.
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Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
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See and read computer monitors and documents.
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Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

Location:

Supply Chain Center

Work City:

Midvale

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$117.90 - $181.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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