Purchasing Manager-Supply Chain Management Leader

4 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States UC San Diego Full time
Purchasing Manager-Supply Chain Management Job Description

This is a leadership position in the UC San Diego Health Supply Chain Services department. The successful candidate will develop and execute strategies for obtaining best value for a variety of goods and services in support of an 800+ bed, multi-site inpatient and outpatient network of hospitals and clinics in the San Diego region.

The Purchasing Manager provides strategic planning, direction, and leadership for purchasing operations. This includes monitoring, controlling, and improving core departmental processes, such as transaction workflow, technology adoption, value analysis, reporting, demand planning, and budget management. The candidate will also mentor, coach, and develop staff with a focus on creating internal opportunities and succession planning.

The Purchasing Manager serves as the enterprise-wide expert regarding purchasing best practices, policies, and legal and compliance considerations. Key responsibilities include overall accountability for centralized and satellite/clinic-based purchasing operations, working equitably and effectively with the Associate Director of Strategic Sourcing and the Associate Director of Contracts, and utilizing expertise in healthcare non-labor commodities and purchasing best practices to provide strategic direction to subordinate professional buyers.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related focus, and/or an equivalent combination of experience/training. Seven (7) years of relevant sourcing, contracting, and/or purchasing experience in a healthcare organization is required, as well as proven experience and proven success as a leader of a sourcing/contracting/purchasing function.

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for developing and executing strategies for obtaining best value for a variety of goods and services, monitoring and controlling core departmental processes, and mentoring and developing staff. The ideal candidate will have exceptional professional written and verbal communication skills, expert-level knowledge and abilities within purchasing functions of MMIS and/or ERP applications, and purchasing certification from a recognized professional organization or academic program.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals and contribute to the advancement of healthcare in the region.

Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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