Job Description:
This position is accountable for the effective management and coordination of all day-to-day procurement activities associated with assigned staff. Responsible for the transactional strategy for assigned categories and service lines. The position supports complex/critical purchases to effectively obtain required products, equipment, and services in a timely and cost-effective manner and is responsible to drive overall compliance to standards and contracts. This position is responsible for overseeing a team of buyers and senior buyers in allocating work and resolving customer service issues. Directly responsible for hiring, evaluations, and disciplinary actions of a team of 5-12 or more buyers and senior buyers and has influence in setting and meeting department budget. The incumbent works and communicates directly with all levels of Intermountain Healthcare Caregivers, as well as suppliers.
This position requires you to be onsite 2 days per week .
We have 2 locations
Supply Chain Center in Midvale, Utah
Supply Chain Center in Broomfield Colorado
Essential Functions
Works in association with Caregivers throughout Intermountain Healthcare to solve problems related to the procure to pay process and is a champion of a culture that promotes world class customer service.
Manages a team of centralized buyers and is responsible for the coordination and success of assigned functional purchasing team(s). This includes hiring, disciplining, and evaluating the performance of a team of buyers and senior buyers to ensure a quality purchasing service is delivered to the organization.
Manages senior buyers in determining appropriate team structure to meet current needs and future direction, coordinating the training of new and current employees, and ensuring that KPIs are on target to achieve the highest levels of effectiveness and efficiency possible.
Implements and executes purchasing processes and effective trainings aligned with compliance to policy, SOP, and contracts.
Ensures all regulatory requirements, legal requirements, IT requirements, and financial requirements are met. This includes performing quarterly audits to ensure compliance and reviewing any issues and resolution with employee(s).
Champions a culture of continuous improvement by leading and managing continuous improvement initiatives, guiding project teams, conducting cross-functional committees/meetings, and providing valuable feedback to all levels of Intermountain Caregivers.
Develops close working relationships with Caregivers across Intermountain including Category Management, Accounts Payable, and Business Applications to ensure SCO strategy and policy is applied effectively.
Acts as a liaison between both SCO and non-SCO departments (such as IT, HR, Auditing, etc.). This includes conducting customer service surveys, resolving customer service issues, and adding/training on purchasing services for new customers.
Works independently to accomplish position requirements and provides input in setting strategic direction.
Skills
Effective communication and customer service skills, interfacing with clinical and technical leaders.
Attention to detail, sound decision making, sense of urgency / timeliness and negotiation skills in resolving problems with Suppliers and Internal Stakeholders.
Expert in using applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, internet, e-mail, scheduling, collaboration, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
Expert in the use of EDI, e-commerce, and phone systems for the placement of orders.
Critical thinking, ability to analyze problems, communicate and collaborate with other internal and external stakeholders to facilitate decisions.
Continuous improvement mindset and ability to analyze problems, recommend, and implement solutions.
Mentor - ability to train and mentor buyer I's
Qualifications
Maintain professional license where necessary. (For example, the pharmacy buyers are required to maintain a pharmacy tech license.)
Seven years of purchasing / supply chain experience in healthcare purchasing for clinical or highly technical service areas.
Two years professional leadership experience.
Experience in a role requiring attention to detail, sound decision making, sense of urgency / timeliness and negotiation skills working with Suppliers and Internal Stakeholders.
Experience in a role requiring work in a fast-paced and changing environment while handling multiple deadlines and priorities.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements
Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
Location:
Supply Chain Center
Work City:
Midvale
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$44.33 - $68.42
We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/benefits) .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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