What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Strategic Sourcing position at MemorialCare?
Job Title:
Manager, Strategic Sourcing (Capital Purchases)
Location and Department
Fountain Valley, Predominantly Remote - Strategic Sourcing
Job Summary
Responsible for managing the system-wide portfolio of contract categories across assigned service lines. The Manager serves as a business adviser, gathering market knowledge and assisting in developing non-salary cost management goals and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract Calendar and Renewal Framework: Review contracts at least 180 days before expiration date and develop strategies for optimization of spend for entire contract category.
- Identify system-wide opportunities for cost savings and/or establish contractual relationships with suppliers of products, equipment, and services.
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to review, collaborate, and gain alignment for strategies designed to optimize entire contract category.
- Develop and manage category optimization strategies, including GPO Tier Max, collaboration with an aggregation group, local negotiations, RFPs, or competitive bidding process.
Requirements
- Minimum seven years' experience in clinical value analysis, strategic sourcing, analytics, and project management.
- Possess extensive knowledge of hospital business operations and related medical supplies and services, service-line leadership experience in Purchased Services preferred.
- Possess good knowledge of principles, practices, equipment, and terminology associated with materials management, product/service standardization, and value analysis in a healthcare setting.
Education/Licensure/Certification
- Required College Degree (BA/BS) from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience as RN, PA, CAN, or LPN/LVN.
- Masters/M.B.A degree preferred.
- Respective certifications in Materials Management, Lean Management.
