Manager, Strategic Sourcing

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of Director, Strategic Sourcing, responsible for managing the activities of a Strategic Sourcing team within Corporate Supply Chain. Responsible to be the primary Strategic Sourcing support for a minimum of one Strategic Sourcing POD. In addition to ownership of one or more PODs, this position is responsible for coordinating contracting and procurement team activities of Yale New Haven Health System.

Ensure Strategic Sourcing staff are prepared for each Non Labor Committee (NLC) meeting and that all follow‑up items are handled in a professional and timely manner. Serve in a leadership role at the Non Labor Committee meetings with other management staff from across the Health System to advance the organizational goals; inclusive of standardization, reduction of variation and appropriate utilization.

Maximize overall contract coverage on all products and services purchased by the sites by ensuring access of Yale New Haven Health System agreements, Northeast Purchasing Coalition (NPC) and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) agreements.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

• Responsible for supporting the daily operations, cost savings activities, documentation and customer service of the Strategic Sourcing team. This includes developing an annual contract plan for the team and meeting targets set forth by Supply Chain leadership. The position is responsible for the improvement of contracting metrics established by Supply Chain leadership to improve operations. Metrics include, but not limited to measurement of contract performance, contracted vs.
  
  non‑contracted %, project completion, savings and customer service. This person will lead and manage many aspects of the daily work of their team.
• Responsible to monitor and develop in conjunction with contracts staff the negotiation strategies to ensure the best possible outcome for the Health system.
• Responsible to attend and, at times, lead discussions in the system wide Non Labor Committee meetings. Responsible to report back and assist in identifying barriers and solutions related to the overall effectiveness and progress of these system wide committees. Responsible to incorporate clinical feedback from the Value Analysis team in Supply Chain and clinicians system‑wide into the contracting process.
• Responsible to incorporate and coordinate the Northeast Purchasing Coalition (NPC) contract plan into the Non Labor Committee agendas and the YNHHS contract plan.
• Responsible for the infrastructure build, maintenance and optimization of the appropriate technologies as it relates to strategic sourcing (i.e. INFOR contract manager, Smart Sheet, Tract Manager, etc.).
• Responsible for working with management team on the improvement of the end‑to‑end system speed and efficiency of the contracting process.
• This position is responsible for working with management team on establishing valid performance measures in order to ensure that the department has an accurate assessment of all activities.
• Ensure compliance with all contracting / sourcing and procurement operations expectations, including activities, processes, KPI?s and policies as developed by the Strategic Sourcing leadership team.
• Responsible for coordinating Clinical and/or Non Clinical contracting and procurement activities within POD.
• Maximize overall contract coverage on all products and services purchased by the sites.
• Mentor and manage all POD staff in accordance with standards of professional behavior.
• Accountable for coaching, guiding and mentoring staff to improve the efficiency of the team?s performance and to facilitate their professional development including timely orientation and performance reviews.
• Provides vision and leadership to staff in a collaborative environment that offers job satisfaction, recognition and stimulates innovative thinking to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Leads…