PURCHASING MANAGER, PURCHASING

Description

Location: Main Campus
Department: MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Schedule: Full Time, 8 HR Day Shift,

POSITION SUMMARY • May act as the SGMC Administrative Director in his/her absence. Manages and directs purchasing staff to control and reduce system-wide expense. Employs managerial skills in the direct supervision of purchasing staff. Works in conjunction with SGMC Materials Management teams and Administrative Director to establish work plans, goals, and objectives necessary to meet the approved system savings targets. Assists in identification, selection and prioritization of system-wide patient care supply opportunities as they relate to cost, standardization, utilization and implementation. Integrates accepted practice changes and assures that standards of care are achieved when standardization opportunities are implemented. Works closely with purchasing staff to evaluate contract changes and initiation. Meets with vendors and departments to evaluate new and existing products and makes sure replacement products are ordered in or removed as needed. Responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of healthcare products and management of standardization opportunities. Assist in providing staff education while upholding the facilities policies, practices and standards of care ultimately resulting in improved clinical and financial outcomes. A key member of the supply chain team responsible for ensuring the financial success of the health system supply chain. The Purchasing Manager will maintain supply chain contracts to include: supply cost contracts, service agreements, and consignment agreements. He or she will maintain a working relationship with Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) representatives. This role will also provide contract/agreement proofing as required applying requirements as needed. Additional responsibilities to include working with ensuring revenue integrity of supply chain billing across the entire health system. Works closely with the Supply Chain Data Analyst to prevent/eliminate lost revenue and ensure correct supply chain expense costs. Carries out all directives issued by Director Supply Chain Services on a consistent basis to properly manage the needs of SGMC and affiliates. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field preferred or prior experience in supply chain revenue integrity, contracts or organizational expenses. • Position requires a minimum of five (5) years supply chain experience. • Familiarity with insurance payers/plans, insurance reimbursement methodologies, charge description master concepts, CPT/HCPCS, ICD, and DRG coding. • Position also requires a functional working logistics knowledge gained by performing roles in inventory management, inventory reconciliation, and new product acquisition. • Experience with Pyxis or Ominicell supply and MMIS Preferred. • Position requires demonstrated analytical experience as that found in a Nurse Methods Analyst (NMA). • Must have strong personal computer, project management, leadership, problem solving and team building skills. • Demonstrated leadership in organizational change and quality management. • Ability to comprehend supply chain contracting, financial applications, expense and revenue cycle at an advanced level. • Should possess excellent oral and written communication skills. 

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION • Business setting, indoor with the possibility of irregular hours. Occasional travel to attend Regional GPO and LLC conferences/symposiums. Extreme mental effort required. Ability to assess problem, make decisions, and be innovative. Ability to function in a high stress environment and make decisions in an abbreviated time frame.