Head of Purchasing AGFA HealthCare

AGFA CORPORATION • Grove City, OH • 2h ago

Agfa HealthCare, is a division of the Agfa-Gevaert Group which is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium and traded on Euronext Brussels (AGFB).
At Agfa HealthCare, we support healthcare professionals across the globe to transform the delivery of care. Our focus is 100% on providing best-of-suite Imaging IT software solutions that enable secure, effective and sustainable imaging data management.
From product development to implementation, our unified Enterprise Imaging Platform is purpose-built to reduce complexity, improve productivity and deliver clinical value. We use our proven track record as an innovator, our in-depth medical knowledge and our strategic guidance to help healthcare providers achieve their clinical, operational and business strategies.
As a Head of Purchasing AGFA HealthCare, you will be responsible for suppliers that are mainly categorized within the IT Purchasing sub-categories Medical Applications, as well as Middleware and Operating Systems, supporting AGFA HealthCare's Enterprise Imaging Platform at end-customers.
You will manage those suppliers, whether they have a global or regional/local coverage, by identifying strategic procurement opportunities within their respective sub-categories, underpinned by qualitative and quantitative analysis to support the formation and execution of such strategies, resulting in superior cost and performance.
Your role has both upstream and downstream strategic responsibilities, including engagement with thought leaders, developing positioning, supporting the planning and execution of content along the end-customer buying cycle, and fostering strong peer relationships with various key business group leads.
What You'll Do (Duties & Responsibilities):
Developing a sourcing strategy, including the introduction of future solutions, innovation, new products, and suppliers;
Joining the leadership team and other committees addressing the strategic procurement goals of the organization.
Leading all supplier-related issues in the solution development, implementation, and maintenance cycle for Enterprise Imaging, focusing on innovation by pursuing new technologies and vendors, working closely together with Product Management, R&D, Customer Operations, Finance, and different Regions worldwide.
Scouting IT suppliers within theMedical Applications as well as Middleware and Operating Systems categories,based upon the identified functionalities, selecting suppliers, creating RFP's and scorecards according to the guidelines imposed by regulators (FDA,..);
Analyzing the market dynamics and supply base for each commodity, including supplier cost structure and drivers, economic improvement levers, and major trends;
Negotiating the contract, monitoring its accurate implementation amongst the stakeholders, at a worldwide level, according to the Agfa standards;
Meeting all the QDC objectives (Quality-Delivery-Cost) and Service for all projects, reporting its progress.
What You'll Bring (Desired Skills and Experience):
Minimum of 5 years international purchasing experience in industries where IT is critical to the business (HealthCare/Medical, Software companies, Banking, Telecom, etc.);
Preferably a Master's degree in Computer Science and/or Management Science or equivalent through experience, e.g., experience in a hospital IT environment, SW IT;
Strong negotiation skills and ability to understand the consequences of negotiation and/or contracting decisions.
Solid experience in setting up software agreements.
Analytical skills, ability to process complex issues, and perform sound, objective, data-based analysis to draw logical conclusions. E.g., Pricing analysis, business analysis,
Project management skills, able to deliver scope within time and budget, mitigating risks professionally;
Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, including t

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