Manager, Strategic Sourcing

We’re unique.  You should be, too.

We’re changing lives every day.  For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts?  Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing will support the company’s procurement function. The overall responsibilities include managing initiatives and processes to deliver optimal value in support of delivering annual savings through cohesive category strategies. Scope of function will cover both strategic development as well as tactical support.



In alignment with our Finance vision, this position will support the transformation of care for the neediest populations by systematically developing business focused finance talent who generate and use information to drive great decisions, optimize performance and ensure accountability through transparency, actionable insights and education.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages the strategic planning process for procurement of goods and services. Process includes the definition of requirements, supply market assessment, supplier evaluation, sourcing events, initial selection, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management. Executes medium- and long-term strategies and plans to achieve objectives. 

• Leads in the management of the Strategic Sourcing Program which includes Category Management with a specific emphasis on: Clinical Products and Services, Pharmacy, Professional Services, Contingent Labor, Capital Equipment, Marketing, IT & Telecommunication Services. Reviews and evaluates the performance of the program and recommends (and executes when required) necessary changes to ensure cost effectiveness, consistency of quality and service levels of the goods and services. 

• Ensures the organization maintains a competitive position, profitability, and compliance by effectively managing and continuously improving the indirect procurement program and processes. 

• Collaborates with center operations and vendors to ensure proper inventory levels, report inventory utilization, and manage inventory controls. 

• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and business partners to execute and negotiate high quality sourcing events (i.e., RFP-Request for Proposal, RFI-Request for Information) to satisfy business requirements.  

• Responsible for developing best practice sourcing methodologies selecting the optimum supplier(s), negotiating and contracting for the most cost-effective business arrangement.  

• Provides leadership and support in a consultative manner to execute procurement processes including sourcing strategy, negotiations, contracting, and supplier performance/relationship management. 

• Performs complex data and spend analysis, develops reports, monitors expenditures, and helps to identify new sourcing strategies and other cost optimization opportunities in order to generate cost savings and improvements for the organization. 

• Provides supplier performance analysis, ensuring customer and contractual requirements for cost, quality and service levels are met. 

• Instills a competitive environment through developing and maintaining supplier relationships taking regulatory, compliance and Corporate direction into account. 

• Ensures knowledge transfer and support throughout the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) end-to-end process. 

• Manages and directs the efforts of his/her team and is responsible for hiring, training, coaching, disciplining, managing performance, developing and engaging personnel, in order to maintain a skilled and productive workforce to meet or exceed ChenMed’s business goals.  

• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and to operate across functional lines 

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing, multiple priorities 

• Ability to work through complex sourcing issues and challenges and present business stakeholders with clear options for resolution 

• Strong communication and organizational skills 

• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally with vendors/partners 

• Ability to lead projects and collaborate with functional leads throughout the organization 

• Solid understanding of financial statement analysis, statistical analysis, corporate finance, and financial modeling, required 

• Ability to use good judgment, understand complex business situations, work with ambiguity, be a creative thinker, be a self-starter, and have attention to detail 

• Ability to use discretion under a variety of circumstances and when using confidential information 

• Strong financial modeling and presentation skills 

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and database software 

• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally, and nationwide up to 10% of the time 

• Spoken and written fluency in English 

• This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:

• Bachelor's degree; experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis above the minimum experience required  

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration preferred; CPA or MBA preferred. 

• Minimum five (5) years of related experience 

PAY RANGE:

$91,165 - $130,235 Salary

The posted pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for this position. Final compensation will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better.  Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve. We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors from inadequate health care. 

ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people we hire.  With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow.  Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every single day.

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