Overview
Division : Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division : Hospital
Req ID : 24140
Schedule : Full Time
Shift : Days
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
FLSA Status Exempt
Responsibilities
- Job Role Summary : The Strategic Sourcing Specialist coordinates and manages all aspects of sourcing and purchasing for assigned departments per policy. This position coordinates with Department Heads and Legal in leading negotiations that develop contracts containing appropriate language that protects Eskenazi Health, supports cost controlling / savings goals, provides for continuous process improvements and vendor diversity inclusions. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's mission : Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health values of Professionalism, Respect, Innovation, Development and Excellence (PRIDE).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Contract Management : Manage supplier / vendor / partner contract lifecycles, including negotiations, pricing structures, and delivery of various contracts covering a range of transactions. Monitor contract utilization and compliance. Manage expiring / renewing contracts using contract management system. Evaluate and implement Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) standardization programs.Value Analysis : Supports value analysis process by providing product or service analysis, cost comparison, industry benchmarking, contract development if needed and product change coordination to help reach established savings goals including supporting the coordination of implementation of new or changed product / services when necessary.RFx Development : Coordinates the development of RFP / RFI / RFQ including : coordinating communication between supplier and end user; assembling an appropriate cross-functional team; coordinate with Manager Supply Chain Strategic Analyst to evaluate responses; coordinating evaluations and / or supplier presentations; benchmark pricing and analyze quotes and proposals.Supplier Development : Coordinates regularly scheduled business reviews with key suppliers; in coordination with department heads, develops service level benchmarks; monitors supplier service levels; conducts supplier and program rebate audits; supports Diversity Inclusion initiative.Job Requirements
B.S. degree in business or related field, plus a minimum of 3 years' experience with contracting in a Purchasing environment or Supply Chain ManagementPurchasing certification (C.P.M., CRPM, CPSM) preferred but not requiredParalegal experience and / or health care experience a plusKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
Regular departmental personnel contacts to develop specifications and advise of product alternativeFrequent contacts with suppliers to obtain price / product / delivery, specifications and to obtain service, or adjustmentsContacts with Leadership, Managers, Directors, and Vice-Presidents in the execution of contractual negotiationsKnowledge of advanced purchasing principles / practicesStrong analytical skills and attention to detailAbility to coordinate and organize multiple tasks and projects at onceMathematic and quantitative skills to analyze prices, budgets and inventoryAbility to create, use and analyze spreadsheetsStrong written and verbal communication skillsHands on experience of using Microsoft Office SuiteLeadership skillsStrong negotiation skillsDatabase management skillsStrong written and verbal interpersonal communication skills and leadership abilitiesStrong ability to work in teams and collaborate with peers and internal customersAccredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.
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