Job Information
Intermountain Health Supply Chain Solutions Director in Helena, Montana
Job Description:
1) Leads a team(s) in providing strategic value to assigned customer(s) that include the following: (a) Manages supplier relationships (SRM) between suppliers and Intermountain Healthcare by coordinating complex and critical decision making processes, implementation, and service delivery for assigned customers. (b) Responsible to work with internal key stakeholders to establish strategic customer goals to deliver savings and efficiencies to Intermountain Healthcare. (c) This position also manages key stakeholder relationship management (CRM), coordinating complex and critical projects in the supply chain for the key stakeholder. Responsible for annual business plans, sourcing initiative tracking and reporting, key stakeholder coordination and communication on Supply Chain initiatives.
Scope
1) The Director of Category Management manages and trains a team of professionals who lead consistent and progressive initiatives.
2) The Director manages all supply chain aspects on behalf of a specific business service line(s).
3) This position has oversight of the sourcing/contracting/procure-to-pay process, as well as experience in customer and supplier relationship management (CRM/SRM), change management, communications, and project management within their assigned portfolio.
4) The scope includes stakeholders / decisions makers throughout Intermountain Healthcare:
a) Periop space which includes some of the following categories.
MSK, Neuro, Robotics, ENT, Custom Packs, Anesthesia gases, GYN, Lasers, Ophthalmology, Osteobiologics, PACU, Pain Management, Plastics, Podiatry, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Surgical Oncology, Surgical Operations, Total Joints, Transplant, Uro.
5) The scope also includes the entire supply base, within their assigned portfolio.
Job Essentials
Develop comprehensive category strategies that drive long-term value and align with business goals.
Engage Business Stakeholders in category reviews and planning sessions within assigned areas of responsibility; establish self as category expert.
Proactively identifies creative strategies to reduce costs, increase value, and mitigate risk in the most challenging categories.
Work with COE to ensure we can develop language in our agreements that allows us to monitor and track KPIs to measure success and hold suppliers and business owners accountable to our pre-identified goals and objectives.
Provide regular updates on category performance, strategic initiatives, and market trends to internal and external stakeholders. Accountable for quantifying and delivering against savings targets for category.
Facilitate and co-chair VAT or other meetings.
Present necessary information in VAT meetings and other professional settings.
Drives and leads our Group Purchasing Organization engagement and initiatives.
Assists Director in process improvement initiatives to further develop and strengthen the department.
Support Business Stakeholder in Contract Lifecycle Management of assigned contract portfolio.
Support Sourcing Centers of Excellence in all Sourcing and Contracting activities related to assigned categories.
Creates a pipeline of opportunities by adopting a total cost of ownership mindset, considering direct and indirect costs.
Provide data-driven insights to inform decision-making and improve clinical and financial outcomes.
Develop tools and processes to streamline contract administration and enhance governance.
Ensure desired KPIs are in the contract and implemented withing appropriate service lines.
Responsible for understanding contracts within their category portfolio, proactively managing expiration dates, identifying opportunities for improvement and reducing administrative waste.
Responsible for proactively prioritizing their next 12–18-month category portfolio and publishing the necessary categories to our sourcing calendar.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
Experience overseeing complex projects, successfully managing communications, stakeholders, and risk.
Experience leading a team of individuals to achieve desired outcomes and goals.
History of process improvement and achieving KPI
Experience running a VAT, Business Review or other internal/external meetings.
Minimum of 7 years of experience in category management, strategic sourcing, or a similar role within a healthcare setting.
Demonstrated expertise in project management, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
Proven track record of developing and executing successful category strategies that deliver financial, quality, and service results.
Strong verbal/written communication, with ability to effectively interact with individuals at all levels of responsibility and authority; must be able to prioritize, delegate and foster collaboration within high performance teams
Preferred Qualifications
Masters preferred
Health care product knowledge preferred
Experience leveraging GPO contracts as part of the category strategy.
Physical Requirements:
Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.
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Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
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See and read computer monitors and documents.
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Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
Location:
Supply Chain Center
Work City:
Midvale
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$57.75 - $89.14
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