Director of Sourcing
American Association of Integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems, Nashville, TN, United States
Overview
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Organization:
SC Sourcing
Job Summary Position Overview:
The Director of Sourcing is a leadership role responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision for sourcing and supplier management within the organization. This individual will lead a team of professionals to ensure the acquisition of goods and services aligns with organizational objectives, cost-efficiency, sustainability, and quality standards. The Director will establish strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and oversee sourcing operations to drive innovation, mitigate risk, and ensure operational excellence.
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
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
Core Accountabilities and Capabilities
Core Accountabilities : Organizational Impact; Problem Solving/Complexity of work; Breadth of Knowledge; Team Interaction.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others; Builds and Maintains Relationships; Communicates Effectively
Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion; Solves Complex Problems; Offers Meaningful Advice and Support
Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work; Ensures Continuous Improvement; Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements
Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability; Stewards Organizational Resources; Makes Data Driven Decisions
Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas; Applies Technology; Adapts to Change
Position Qualifications
Responsibilities
Certifications
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 Position Overview:
The Director of Sourcing is a leadership role responsible for developing and executing the strategic vision for sourcing and supplier management within the organization. This individual will lead a team of professionals to ensure the acquisition of goods and services aligns with organizational objectives, cost-efficiency, sustainability, and quality standards. The Director will establish strong relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts, and oversee sourcing operations to drive innovation, mitigate risk, and ensure operational excellence.
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
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
Core Accountabilities and Capabilities
Core Accountabilities : Organizational Impact; Problem Solving/Complexity of work; Breadth of Knowledge; Team Interaction.
Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others; Builds and Maintains Relationships; Communicates Effectively
Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion; Solves Complex Problems; Offers Meaningful Advice and Support
Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work; Ensures Continuous Improvement; Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements
Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability; Stewards Organizational Resources; Makes Data Driven Decisions
Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas; Applies Technology; Adapts to Change
Position Qualifications
Responsibilities
Certifications
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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