Procurement Specialist

Brief Description Looking for a Rewarding Career in Health Care? AuthoraCare Collective is currently seeking a Procurement Specialist. This is a f ull-time hybrid position Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm with an o ffice base in Greensboro, NC. Position Summary The Strategic Sourcing Specialist (Procurement Specialist) is responsible for overseeing AuthoraCare’s procurement and supply chain management for services and products. This role focuses on creating and implementing strategic sourcing plans that align with the organization's goals to ensure cost-effective, high-quality supply and service solutions. The position requires strong analytical skills, excellent negotiation abilities, and deep knowledge of the healthcare sector. Our Team Members Enjoy The Following Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Seven paid holidays Flexible work schedules Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance Employee engagement activities 403B match after 12 months of service In addition we offer mission-driven work supporting hospice, palliative care, and home health services across North Carolina and direct access to finance leadership and broad scope across all three organizational entities Requirements Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field. Experience - Minimum of five years in strategic sourcing or procurement, preferably in the healthcare industry. Proven contract negotiation experience. Must be able to drive and travel as needed. Other: Valid state-issued driver's license required. Must carry automobile liability insurance at limits required by agency. Must have own transportation. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing Specialist Strategic Sourcing i. Articulates and positively impacts AuthoraCare’s Supply Chain needs within all AuthoraCare locations. ii. Creates strategies to bring non-contracted products and services under contract and assuring the best contract coverage for assigned categories. iii. Works closely with service line leaders to identify standardization opportunities and product/service evaluations. iv. Develops and implements consistent tools and processes to communicate and measure strategic sourcing activities across the organization. v. Negotiates contracts with suppliers, evaluating bids and proposals, and making award decisions Supplier Relationship Management i. Leads initial market research and vendor profiles to assist in vendor selection. ii. Uses Supplier Relationship Management best practices throughout negotiations, contracting, onboarding, ongoing business, and renewal. iii. Evaluates suppliers and negotiates price, quality, specifications, and scope of services based on a category sourcing strategy. iv. Evaluates supplier performance by reviewing reports and customer feedback; resolves issues and implement solutions to address negative supplier performance. v. Coordinates the integration of new suppliers into the procurement system. Contract Negotiation i. Proactively identifies and negotiates contract opportunities to leverage the buying power of AuthorCare and its purchasing affiliates to lower the cost of procurement of goods and services. ii. Leverages tools to facilitate strategic sourcing and manages the Request for Proposal process. iii. Activates GPO contracts when those contracts align with AuthoraCare’s interests. iv. Creates and reviews reports showing the status of in-process contracts. v. Initiates negotiations, extensions, or termination of agreements with suppliers, manufacturers, service providers, and equipment providers. vi. Maintains a sourcing calendar to regularly review contracts and proactively renegotiate contracts based on internal customer feedback. vii. Works with AuthoraCare Collective’s Aggregator (OSHN) to ensure pricing fidelity and contract connections. Market Analysis i. Collects and interprets procurement data, including cost analysis reporting, benchmarking expenditures, and return on investment. ii. Tracks markets to anticipate custom…

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