Director Sourcing
Nahse, Nashville, TN, United States
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Organization SC Sourcing
Job Summary Provides leadership in ensuring all approved products are purchased under cost effective contracts. Identifies and coordinates all opportunities for contracting new and existing equipment, supplies, and services. Evaluates products and suppliers. Maintains a collaboration between VUMC and our Supplier community. Overall management and leadership to lead Sr and Principal Sourcing Officers on large initiatives. Ensure contracts are getting completed in a timely manner. Lead negotiations for master terms with suppliers. Ensure contracts are loaded properly and completely in the contract repository and the ERP systems. Leads and supports sourcing team in the value analysis process. Performs employee evaluations. Provides routine feedback for employees. Provide overall leadership for a unit or department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions.
Required Skills
5+ years contract negotiation
5+ years people management
Value analysis experience
Budget management experience
CLM experience preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Responsibilities
Develop goals and objectives for the department based on interpretation of institutional policy and goals
Plan to achieve goals or establish priorities
Help department understand, share and support the vision
Initiate changes in or develop new policies, procedures and/or methods
Analyze long‑range impact of decisions and plans
Ensure the most effective operations of the department through program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes with other departments
Design, implement, evaluate and market programs to maximize clinical outcomes, functional status, patient/customer satisfaction and reimbursement
Standardize services, processes, resources, and practice to improve efficiency
Supervision to include responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling the work and procedures; provide advice/consultation to staff regarding problems
Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing conditions
Participate on departmental and/or interdepartmental committees to address problems and facilitate information exchange about programs, problems, etc.; provide information to others (oral or written) to explain/clarify problems, issues or requests
Participate in periodic management meetings to keep top management informed of department problems and concerns
Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements are needed
Develop staffing plans to ensure developmental objectives are being met
Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals of the institution
Prepare an annual operating budget for a unit or department, including direct labor, material and supplies, services, equipment maintenance and replacement
Present and justify a proposed budget (operating and capital expenditure) to a management review committee
Evaluate organizational functions and structures to best determine the allocation and utilization of resources
Analyze and evaluate budget variance to determine cause
Prepare justification or develop alternatives for cost containment/reduction
Project future budgets based upon analysis of current operations
Create and exceed service standards utilizing key service dimension and from knowledge of patient/customer expectations and best practice
Establish service standards for the department and determine if service standards are compatible with financial targets
Ensure that the service standards are met or exceeded by utilizing customer satisfaction, best practices and market information to improve customer service and satisfaction
Core Accountabilities
Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results
Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub‑function or entity and wider implications to the organization
Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives
Team Interaction: Leads a sub‑function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s)
Core Capabilities
Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others; Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others
Building and Maintaining Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations
Communicating Effectively: Anticipates different audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues
Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion; Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad‑based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services
Solving Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas
Offering Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance
Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work; Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plans to ensure area’s quality standards are met
Ensuring Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities
Fulfilling Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments to ensure operational and safety compliance
Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability; Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles; Stewards Organizational Resources; Creates appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources; Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities
Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas; Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas; Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies; Adapting to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change
Position Qualifications Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 5 years
Education: Bachelor's
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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Organization SC Sourcing
Job Summary Provides leadership in ensuring all approved products are purchased under cost effective contracts. Identifies and coordinates all opportunities for contracting new and existing equipment, supplies, and services. Evaluates products and suppliers. Maintains a collaboration between VUMC and our Supplier community. Overall management and leadership to lead Sr and Principal Sourcing Officers on large initiatives. Ensure contracts are getting completed in a timely manner. Lead negotiations for master terms with suppliers. Ensure contracts are loaded properly and completely in the contract repository and the ERP systems. Leads and supports sourcing team in the value analysis process. Performs employee evaluations. Provides routine feedback for employees. Provide overall leadership for a unit or department by developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; supervising, coordinating, and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions.
Required Skills
5+ years contract negotiation
5+ years people management
Value analysis experience
Budget management experience
CLM experience preferred
Healthcare experience preferred
Responsibilities
Develop goals and objectives for the department based on interpretation of institutional policy and goals
Plan to achieve goals or establish priorities
Help department understand, share and support the vision
Initiate changes in or develop new policies, procedures and/or methods
Analyze long‑range impact of decisions and plans
Ensure the most effective operations of the department through program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes with other departments
Design, implement, evaluate and market programs to maximize clinical outcomes, functional status, patient/customer satisfaction and reimbursement
Standardize services, processes, resources, and practice to improve efficiency
Supervision to include responsibility for planning, coordinating, and controlling the work and procedures; provide advice/consultation to staff regarding problems
Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing conditions
Participate on departmental and/or interdepartmental committees to address problems and facilitate information exchange about programs, problems, etc.; provide information to others (oral or written) to explain/clarify problems, issues or requests
Participate in periodic management meetings to keep top management informed of department problems and concerns
Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements are needed
Develop staffing plans to ensure developmental objectives are being met
Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals of the institution
Prepare an annual operating budget for a unit or department, including direct labor, material and supplies, services, equipment maintenance and replacement
Present and justify a proposed budget (operating and capital expenditure) to a management review committee
Evaluate organizational functions and structures to best determine the allocation and utilization of resources
Analyze and evaluate budget variance to determine cause
Prepare justification or develop alternatives for cost containment/reduction
Project future budgets based upon analysis of current operations
Create and exceed service standards utilizing key service dimension and from knowledge of patient/customer expectations and best practice
Establish service standards for the department and determine if service standards are compatible with financial targets
Ensure that the service standards are met or exceeded by utilizing customer satisfaction, best practices and market information to improve customer service and satisfaction
Core Accountabilities
Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results
Problem Solving/Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub‑function or entity and wider implications to the organization
Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives
Team Interaction: Leads a sub‑function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s)
Core Capabilities
Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others; Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others
Building and Maintaining Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations
Communicating Effectively: Anticipates different audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues
Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion; Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad‑based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services
Solving Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas
Offering Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance
Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work; Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plans to ensure area’s quality standards are met
Ensuring Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities
Fulfilling Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments to ensure operational and safety compliance
Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability; Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles; Stewards Organizational Resources; Creates appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources; Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities
Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas; Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas; Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies; Adapting to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change
Position Qualifications Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level: 5 years
Education: Bachelor's
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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