Manager, Strategic Sourcing at MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES in Fountain Valley, California

Job Description:

Responsible to manage the system wide portfolio of contract categories across the assigned service line including Sourcing, Value Analysis, Contracting, Implementation and Maintenance. The Manager serves as business adviser, gathering market knowledge and assisting in the development of non-salary cost management goals and processes on behalf of the organization. Manager facilitates the assigned service line Value Analysis committee to ensure maximum value in the acquisition of new technology, sourcing, contracting, utilization management, supply standardization, and maximization of GPO services and opportunities. Under the leadership of Director, Clinical Value Analysis and Senior Legal Counsel, Managers support and educate department customers to maximize system wide contract management and cost reduction opportunities, facilitate product conversions, standardizations, evaluations, trials, resolves backorder and defective product issues. Works closely with Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Analysts and provides coaching and mentoring to ensure compliance with contract pricing and maximize use of informatics, benchmarking, and GPO membership resources.

• Required College Degree ( BA/BS ) from an accredited university or equivalent combination of education and experience as RN, PA, CAN or LPN/LVN.
• Minimum of five years of experience in clinical value analysis, strategic sourcing, analytics and project management, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• Possess extensive knowledge of hospital business operations and related medical supplies and services, service-line leadership experience in OR, Cardiology or Pharmacy preferred.
• Possess good understanding of the principles, practices, equipment and terminology associated with materials management, product standardization and value analysis in a healthcare setting.
• Possess good knowledge of GPOs, RFPs and Purchasing Contracts.
• Working knowledge of clinical practices, patient safety initiatives and clinical procedures.
• Ability to coordinate detailed presentations, product trials and implementations.
• Must possess strong leadership, facilitation and organizational skills.
• Must have experience facilitating large diverse groups from multiple disciplines to reach consensus and make decisions.
• Must have a proven track record of strong project management skills, leading, facilitating and organizing large meetings with high visibility implications.
• Strong communicator in all forms of media.
• Must have strong experience using Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel skills.
• Masters / M.B.A degree preferred.
• Respective certifications in Materials Management, Lean Management.