Sourcing and Contracting Manager-Senior

Overview:

Presbyterian is seeking a Sourcing & Contracting Manager Senior

The Sourcing and Contracting Manager Senior position is responsible for strategic planning for all supplies and purchased services categories utilized by PHS enterprise-wide perioperative operations, which mainly impacts physician preference supplies and physician effectiveness and satisfaction. The position is responsible for proactively identifying opportunities for improved clinical outcomes and cost savings opportunities; forecasting supply and services utilization; addressing new supplies and services requests from PHS surgeons, physicians, and clinical staff; coordinating critical process changes related to supplies and purchased services; managing expiring contracts; and is accountable for utilizing and enforcing the VAT seven-step process to optimize each initiative and achieve the highest value and return for PHS Perioperative departments. This position is also responsible for Chairing the Periop Value Analysis Team (VAT) which requires significant leadership and communications skills to lead the critical thinking and strategic planning necessary to engage employee and non-employee physicians and gain their consensus for implementing initiatives that result in cost savings or improved patient care. This position provides considerable leadership and enterprise-wide coordination to engage Perioperative clinical and operational leadership to drive consensus and standardization for perioperative supplies and clinical purchased services.

This role is self-directed and responsible for executing the VAT initiatives in a timely and cost-effective manner which requires conducting analytics; gaining knowledge of industry trends and market conditions; engaging users and stakeholders to validate specifications and expectations; drafting and managing RFIs and RFPs; analyzing results; conducting reference checks; providing summary analyses and recommendations to the VAT members, users/surgeons, stakeholders, and physician leaders; and driving consensus for appropriate decision-making. Once a selection/decision has been made this position drafts the contract, negotiates with the suppliers, and plans the implementation/conversion of the new supplier, supply, or service. The position is also responsible for managing new products/services requests, conducting industry research and clinical studies, coordinating product/service trials, and engaging the President, PMG, and VP, Population Health, and Value Transformation to review the clinical need and to lead discussions with physician requesters for more information/justification or to convey the denial of the request. This role has high visibility and will profoundly impact business-critical projects and processes across the PHS enterprise and is responsible for supporting Senior Executive Leadership to drive cost savings and quality enhancement initiatives, optimize opportunities and mitigate risks, support physician satisfaction and retention, and ensure PHS policies and procedures are enforced.

• This is a Full Time position - Exempt: Yes
• Job is based at Rev Hugh Cooper Admin Center
• Work hours: Days

Ideal Candidate:

Bachelor degree required, 6 years of additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree plus; 5 years experience in healthcare supply chain information or industry related supply chain information experience.

Minimum ten years overall experience in Supply Chain, Value Analysis or purchasing, contracting, project management, or related field experience and

Five years experience specific to Peri-Op healthcare Value Analysis, negotiating, contracting, purchasing, legal contracting, or related fields.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree required, 6 years of additional experience can be substituted in lieu of degree plus; 5 years experience in healthcare supply chain information or industry related supply chain information experience.
• MBA will receive preferred preference
• Minimum ten (10) years overall experience in Supply Chain, Value Analysis or purchasing, contracting, project management, or related field experience and
• Five (5) years experience specific to Peri-Op healthcare Value Analysis, negotiating, contracting, purchasing, legal contracting, or related fields. Must be able to lead tactical and strategic negotiations.
• Must have Peri-Op product knowledge regarding, use of products, disease states, construct pricing, revenue/margin impacts and be capable of high financial analytics
• Shall be in good standing or must complete certification in one or more of the following areas within one year from date of hire; CPSM , Lean / Six Sigma, Project Management, and/or Other related supply chains, project management field

Responsibilities:

• As Chair of the Periop VAT, utilizes critical thinking and communication skills to lead and coordinate with clinicians, physicians, and operational and physician leadership to develop strategic plans for the Periop VAT, and how key initiatives will be prioritized and addressed. Leads the enactment of the strategy and implementation of the agreed upon tactics for each initiative.
• Utilize critical thinking and communication skills to lead and coordinate with clinicians, physicians, and operational and physician leadership in order to develop strategic plans
• Leads conversations and interactions with surgeons and physicians on the high-cost, physician-sensitive/physician-preference supplies and implants that require detailed knowledge of the products and their use, market situation, service line landscape, industry trends and best practices, FDA approval status, and the patient disease state and use of the product.
• Responsible for understanding and articulating the financial aspects of high-cost supplies and their impact on revenue and margin for specific DRGs.
• Develops and documents strategy for Perioperative supplies and services category management, selection and decision-making process for each category including selection criteria, market share options/conditions, supplier negotiations, and physician interactions and consensus building.
• Leads the activities of the pursuit strategy to determine the best options for the Periop VAT.
• Manages relationships with suppliers and holds suppliers accountable to contractual obligations; serves as the point of contact for all OR service lines and addresses issues with suppliers performance, product failures, and supports investigation and handling of Midas reports.
• Proactively tracks and monitors contract rebates and contract conditions for rebate enhancements.
• Works with PMG and clinical operation leaders to interview physician/surgeon candidates, to provide an overview of VAT program and process, and to explain PHS supplies and services standards/formulary and contract commitments.
• In addition to supplies and purchased services category management, the position supports the evaluation, selection, negotiations, and procurement of Capital Equipment.
• Ensures consistent adherence to the Value Analysis Team (VAT) programs 7-Step Process
• Ensures 100% compliance with all Federal and State healthcare regulations, TJC standards, and PHS Policies and Procedures.
• Actively support Supply Chain Formulary enforcement; and provide leadership for addressing back-orders, stock-outs, substitutes, trials, conversions, and recalls.
• Supports and directs product consignment process and maintains associated value and product details.
• Responsible for all management duties related to the Peri-Op Sourcing & Contracting Specialist position. Provides day-to-day oversight, evaluation creation, and review, disciplinary enforcement as needed, etc.
• Works with service line leaders to assess PHS Foundation purchases.
• Other tasks as assigned

Benefits:

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and optional voluntary benefits.

The Employee Wellness Rewards Program encourages staff to engage in health-enhancing activities - like challenges, webinars, and screenings - with opportunities to earn gift to earn gift cards and other incentives.

As a mission-driven organization, Presbyterian is deeply committed to improving community health across New Mexico through initiatives like growers' markets and local partnerships. Founded in 1908, Presbyterian is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system with nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. With nearly 14,000 employees, it is the largest private employer in the state, serving over 580,000 health plan members through Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Commercial plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $61.19/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.