Strategic Sourcing Manager

Position Title

Job Description

Purpose & Scope: 

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing projects, manage supplier relationships, manage category strategies, and drive cost-saving initiatives, including developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize the procurement of medical supplies, equipment, and services for VHC Health.  Will provide management reporting for key deliverables, plans, programs and KPI’s as required.   This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure cost-effective purchasing while maintaining high-quality standards and compliance with healthcare regulations. This role will contribute to ensuring that the procurement process drives market sustainability, value to customers and supply chain initiatives.  Reporting to the Strategic Sourcing Director and under direction from supply chain leadership on activities and strategic decisions for the department, this position is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of all Strategic Sourcing Specialists. This role requires strong organizational, communication, and negotiation skills to effectively collaborate with suppliers and internal teams. Where required, will work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders to ensure all relevant technical and clinical aspects of category management are met.

Education: 

Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.

Additional experience considered in lieu of education requirement: Three (3) years Supply Chain Management

Experience: 

Three (3) years of SCM, Procurement, or SCM operations is required.

Experience with ERP systems is preferred.

Experience with Workday SCM FIN configuration, integrations, and reporting is preferred.

Certification/Licensure: 

Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMP) is preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to include the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts and build teams.
• Demonstrated creativity and flexibility.
• Ability to operate in high-pressure situations.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated innovative approach to problem resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively across VHC Health entities and disciplines.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centered care.
• Effective analytical ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to function independently and deal with multiple, simultaneous projects.
• Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop goals for professional growth and achievement.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
• Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and forward-thinking manner.
• Planning and problem solving.
• Developing goals and objectives, and establishing priorities.
• Inspires confidence, appropriate risk taking and achievement of high standards.
• Self-starter with a willingness to try new ideas.
• Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.
• Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time.
• Ability to persuade others and develop consensus.
• Effective communication skills both in written and verbal presentation with a communication style that is open and foster trust, credibility and understanding.
• Ability to effect collaboration and promote teamwork.
• Ability to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty, referring physicians, and external stakeholders.