Senior Sourcing Manager Job Concord North Carolina USA,Supply Chain/Logistics

Bring your procurement experience to a team focused on results and innovation.

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Reporting to the Sr. Director Supply Chain Medical Supply, the Medical Supply Sourcing Manager is responsible for long-term planning, strategy development, and leading continuous improvement of assigned Supply spend categories. The position will be responsible for the development and implementation of Medical Supply sourcing strategies and standards across the assigned spend categories to meet Duke University and Duke Health System needs by achieving high quality, reduced cost, and simplified procurement strategies.

The Medical Supply Sourcing Manager operates independently and is responsible for driving Medical Supply sourcing strategies, managing the bid process, and complex negotiations for Supplies and Services. This person will independently analyze spend areas within assigned categories, provide recommendations on sourcing strategies and deliver savings to the University and Health System. The successful candidate must show confidence and executive presence in business situations and be able to influence and persuade, demonstrate domain expertise and be able to quickly pivot as demand change.

This person should promote a positive work environment, spirit of cooperation and support for coworkers.

Work Arrangement
- Remote
- Candidates must reside in one of the approved states for remote work, which can be viewed here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

DEPARMENTAL PREFERENCES

iClinical sourcing experience strongly preferred.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education
- Work requires a Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or any other related areas.

Experience
- Requires a minimum of seven years' experience in strategic sourcing/procurement/contract management in various Professional Services categories such as Food and Nutrition Services, Facilities Services, Patient Support Services, Consulting and Advisory Services, Business Services, Financial Services, Human Resource Services, Revenue Cycle Services, Office Supplies, Print Management Services, and Leasing and Rental Services.

Experience in data analysis and the development of contract terms and Standards.

Knowledge of contract terms and conditions.

Be Bold. Skills

Strong consultative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong in quantitative and problem-solving skills.
Strong project management/process improvement skills.
Effective at evaluating information/data to drive decisions.
Effective at developing plans/resolving issues and creating strategies and operational process solutions.

Work Performed

Responsible for the negotiation and management of high complexity Medical Supplies and Implant contracts; serve as leader, mentor, coach and operational resource for Sourcing teams;
May be asked to supervise, develop and monitor performance of goals and objectives for applicable members of the team; plan, coordinate, and implement enterprise-wide plans used to inform the Duke community about sourcing initiatives, procedures and impact.

Specific responsibilities include:

Lead cross functional and multi-departmental sourcing activities for assigned category(ies);

Serve as a category manager and focus on planning for and executing a model to capture, manage and control spend reductions as a result of procurement activities that improve category spend performance and utilization;

Perform analysis on a varies related medical supply and implant commodities

Lead sourcing processes in a matrixed environment including RFI/RFP's and negotiations or renegotiations:

Sourcing functions include but is not limited to preparing market research, sourcing templates, spreadsheets, reviewing specifications, statements of work, and contracts;

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