Create & provide team with sourcing and spend management procurement strategy
Develop team members through effective mentoring and career path support, resulting in a high performing team exhibiting a high retention rate
Educate team members in procurement categories, support in developing a strategic procurement model, and coach to use best practices to drive efficiency, productivity and service level
Solicit support of business leaders in planning and spearheading enterprise change initiatives & lobby for changes that impact strategic business direction.
Connect with regional senior management to ensure that procurement strategies, activities and results are made visible aligning according to the business vision and strategy
Guide & support in activities related to the RFP process including supplier research, RFP creation, submissions, timelines, contract and term negotiation with final recommendation and next steps
Incorporate sound vendor management strategies to operationalize the commercial relationships and relevant vendor lifecycle management activities (Rebate/MDF, Score Carding, QBR/VBR’s, Etc.)
Engage with business practice area leadership to review and support project and product implementation strategies across designated markets
Build, track and manage team performance metrics as well as spend and savings reporting and use it as a metric to address & influence the categories of spend
Negotiate major service and supply contracts within a matrix team environment
Analyze supply market conditions, assisting the senior and executive management teams in developing organizational and market strategies for growth
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree recommended; CPA or CMA preferred
5+ years’ practitioner-based experience in sourcing and vendor management
Experience managing a team
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and activities
Ability to adapt to and drive organization evolution
Detail oriented with analytical skills
Souring/Procurement tools and ERP experience, required
Skilled with MS Office Suite
Excellent organizational, planning, problem solving and project management skills
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem solving, decision making skills and negotiation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Benefits
401(k) Plan (35% employer match per dollar up to 10% employee contribution)
Medical Coverage (3 platforms: UnitedHealthcare, Reference Based Pricing includes comprehensive member advocacy; and Kaiser)
HSA with + Employer Contribution
In-vitro Fertility (treatment coverage)
Dental
Vision (2 plans: 12-month and 24-month frames allowance)
FSA Plans (Healthcare, Dependent care and Limited Purpose)
Pre-tax Commuter Plans
Employer-paid Life Insurance
Employer-paid Short + Term Disability
Long Term Disability (2 plans: Employer-paid and Self-paid with non-taxable claim payments)
Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks at 100%)
Employee Assistance Plan
Voluntary Life Insurance
Legal/ID Theft Plans
TeleHealth Options
Wellness via Omada Health (healthy living solution)
Travel Assistance
Business Travel Accident Coverage
Employer-paid Pet Telehealth
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Volunteer Time Off
On Demand Pay (Daily Pay)
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