Strategic Sourcing Manager (Full-Time/Day) Center City

Number of Positions In Requisition
3
Job Details
Lead the creation, execution, and management of comprehensive sourcing strategies for non-clinical supply and service categories that ensure the lowest total cost of ownership through managed demand, utilization, and optimal pricing. Negotiate, benchmark, implement, and monitor large-scale acquisitions, contracts, and product portfolios to ensure TJUH Inc. takes full advantage of value-based, state of the art equipment, devices, and opportunities.
Lead cross-functional project teams and develop and leverage supplier partnerships, Jefferson Health System relationships, and group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts to meet business requirements to create sustainable solutions that maximize cost effectiveness for the institution and support its strategic direction.

Job Description

Summary
Lead the creation, execution, and management of comprehensive sourcing strategies for non-clinical supply and service categories that ensure the lowest total cost of ownership through managed demand, utilization, and optimal pricing. Negotiate, benchmark, implement, and monitor large-scale acquisitions, contracts, and product portfolios to ensure TJUH Inc. takes full advantage of value-based, state of the art equipment, devices, and opportunities.
Lead cross-functional project teams and develop and leverage supplier partnerships, Jefferson Health System relationships, and group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts to meet business requirements to create sustainable solutions that maximize cost effectiveness for the institution and support its strategic direction.

Job Duties

• Supports partnerships with aligned departments and builds relationships at the Director or Manager level. Helps Assistant Director and Director develop and execute strategic sourcing plans across a sub-group of product and service categories that appropriately factor departmental needs alongside institutional challenges and directives.
• Manages all stages of the sourcing process from situation analysis, business requirements gathering, market research and intelligence, strategy creation, request for proposal, negotiation, award, implementation, and budgetary compliance.
• Initiates bid process and utilizes eSourcing technology to increase value delivery and increase efficiency of the bidding process. Analyzes responses, awards business, develops contracts, and engages appropriately with TJUH and vendor legal departments to implement, monitors vendor performance post-award through structured and well-defined supplier relationship management
• Manages $25-50mm in annual spend
• Supports strategic supplier relationships through establishment and measurement of KPIs and other performance measures to deliver enterprise-wide cost optimization and maintain focus on pioneering, innovative products and services
• Responds appropriately and proactively to customer needs and supports departmental, hospital, and university initiatives.
• Highly organized, self-motivated decision-maker working with minimal supervision and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the Hospital.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business
• 5 years progressively responsible experience in purchasing, contract management, or materials management setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management - Institute for Supply Management or
• CMRP - Certified Materials & Resource Professional - American Hospital Association

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type
Regular

Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University
Primary Location Address
1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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