Senior Supply Chain Analyst -Pharmacy Procurement Operations

Description

• This position is ON SITE in Grayslake, IL
• Hours are 8am - 4:30pm (start time can be flexible)
• LOCAL APPLICANTS will be given priority, no relocation bonus available

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine (NM), adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst will work as an integral member of the Supply Chain Management team to analyze and present product utilization data and associated financial data, create and deliver customized departmental status reports, as well as perform other tasks to enable NM to make data-driven decisions regarding product and services utilization. Responsibilities include formulating and executing the necessary analytical plans to support the use of data analysis to improve strategic sourcing and value analysis projects.

This role will be the functional expert in determining the best methods to obtain the necessary data and to determine how it should be analyzed in order to support the achievement of the organization's savings goals in an efficient and timely manner. Experience and skills in data extraction, analysis, report development, as well as the development and delivery of presentations is critical.

This includes the necessary cross-departmental coordination to ensure that the data required from other departments is consistent with our standards/requirements.

The NM Sourcing and Contracting departmental mission is to ensure the preservation and improvement of the quality of patient care while reducing costs and risks related to the procurement and the use of products and services at all NM business units and facilities through collaborative efforts and effective communication by a mode of service line steering teams and specialty sub-committees.

• Compile and analyze reports to identify opportunities for cost savings, improved supply utilization, standardization, and process improvement; evaluate findings and make recommendations to leadership.
• Identify potential cost savings opportunities for products currently in use through review and analysis of group purchasing contracts and market data.
• Design and develop metrics, dashboards and reports for all Supply Chain areas that measure performance and drive efficiencies and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Value Analysis, and Contracting Services teams by creating ad-hoc vendor-specific, competitor and industry reports throughout the vendor negotiation process.
• Work with clinical managers and Strategic Sourcing Managers to track compliance with supply utilization protocols for high dollar specialty items, i.e. knee & hip implants, spine implants, and cardiac pacemakers.
• Review and/or support the maintenance of the People Soft master item file and approve item additions/deletions to ensure they are current.
• Test and audit contract performance to ensure that accurate pricing data is maintained in Vendor, Purchasing, and patient billing systems.
• Identify, via audit process, opportunities to recover payments based on inconsistencies in pricing or other non-financial terms (e.g., shipping fees, restocking fees).
• Assist in the development of systems, policies and procedures for the effective management and control of supply expenditures.
• Gather data and conduct analyses to prepare Request for Proposal and Competitive Market Assessment documents, including People Soft usage data and vendor information. Analyze vendor responses, and prepare summary documents for use during vendor negotiations and contract award.
• Gather data and conduct analysis to review utilization of new products.
• Review and verify detail of analyses by the NMHC designated Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and prepare recommendations for further action.
• Prepare financial indicator reports for review by physicians and clinical management, including detailed analysis of utilization and trends by procedure and physician. Work with NM Finance to review utilization data where…