Supplier Business Relationship & Performance Manager I

Purchasing Manager

Schedule: Monday - Friday (40 hrs/wk) 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Department: Purchasing - 134

Primary Purpose:

Leads the supplier business relationship and performance/accountability efforts for assigned supplier group/s. Provides support to the assigned business partners within ARUP to recommend business, negotiation, sourcing, contracting and implementation strategies. Leads the supplier relationship to establish high quality and cost-effective strategic relationships and establishes high level strong and collaborative partnerships. Drives achievement of meaningful total cost, quality, and service goals across commodity categories

About ARUP:

ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient's life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive.

We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Essential Functions:

Leads and manages the supplier business performance/accountability through business reviews, scorecards, contract terms and obligations and establishes vendor KPI's.

Leads and provides recommendations for business strategies to internal stakeholders to support supply stability and continuity pricing strategies, and supplier partnership and distribution strategies.

Provides proactive and dynamic customer service experience to the internal supply chain customers.

Assists in the development of commodity level sourcing strategies intended to maximize overall value and cost reduction.

Assists in analyzing and comparing alternative sourcing strategies through data analytics.

Provides sourcing support for various procurement projects within the company.

Cultivates and maintains strong relationships with new and existing supplier partners.

Assesses and monitors supplier performance to ensure compliance with the company policies.

Ensures that product availability and planning meet the needs of the company.

Resolves any conflicts with suppliers to ensure an ongoing positive connection and correction.

Works closely with the SCVT personnel within assigned group/s to facilitate value team meetings, provide guidance and strategies and other general procurement support for the company.

Works closely with the Supplier Contracts Manager as both a stakeholder and partner to define the contractual landscape, scope, and requirements, and adherence, including negotiations of the contractual terms and conditions.

Responsible to initiate, and lead proactive collaboration between suppliers, technical operations, and supply chain. Driving cost savings, cost avoidance strategies, and providing a quarterly report of accomplishments to supply chain leadership on a continual basis.

Drives continuous improvement strategies and innovative adaptable thinking to enhance supplier performance across the enterprise.

Ensures integrity of department's practices through the enforcement of relevant policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Other Requirements:

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Mobility: The person in this position needs to occasionally move between work sites and inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Communicate: Frequently communicate with others.

PPE: Biohazard laboratory environment that requires use of personal protective equipment in accordance with CDC and OSHA regulations and company policies.

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Fine Motor Control: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Vision: Having close, far, and peripheral visual acuity to perform a variety of tasks such as make general observations of depth and distance.

Qualifications

Education:

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent or better.

Preferred: Associates Degree or better in Business or related field. Bachelor's Degree or better in Business or related field.

Experience:

Required: Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or finance with 3 years' experience in a purchasing or finance discipline OR Bachelor's degree in related field with 4 years' experience in a purchasing or finance discipline OR Associates degree in business, finance, or related field and 6 years' experience in a purchasing or finance discipline OR High School Diploma and 8 years of purchasing experience with strategic sourcing teams, developing alliances, and managing suppliers, contract management and cost reduction negotiation experience with proven results

Preferred: Contract management and negotiation experience CSCP or CPSM (Certified Purchasing Manager) Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite Purchasing discipline experience within a clinical laboratory, medical device, healthcare environment, or related environment

Licenses & Certifications:

Preferred: Cert Prof Sup Management Supply Chain Professional

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