Apply on Employer Site

UPMC · 23 hours ago

Lead, Strategic Sourcing

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

UPMC is dedicated to making Life Changing Medicine happen and is seeking a full-time Lead, Strategic Sourcing. The role involves managing the medical/surgical product portfolio, driving cost reduction initiatives, and supporting clinical and non-clinical areas within UPMC.

BiotechnologyHealth CareHospitalMedical

Responsibilities

Work with Group Purchasing Organization(s) to identify cost savings opportunities, program initiatives and best practices

Coordinate in-servicing with end users for Supply Chain initiated new product introductions, trials and product conversions

Serve as intermediary between vendors and end users, helping to screen and analyze new product introductions

Negotiations/Product Screening

Plans, coordinates and facilitates meetings, work groups, and committees within various levels of staffing and management

Promotes UPMC philosophy for implementing supply chain cost improvement initiatives, new product introductions and organizational goals

Performs regular business reviews with key vendors and assesses vendor performance (score cards) and impact on UPMC operating goals

Support end-users and Inventory and Logistics in remediation of supply availability disruptions (backorders/recalls)

Prepares product and service utilization reports and updates

Monitors, implements and support utilization of electronic product request system (MedApproved) across UPMC entities

Manages communications and clinical literature research to support product utilization, product conversions and additions, trials and committee activities

Identifies and supports product standardization initiatives across UPMC that aligns with quality/safety/financial goals

Participates in developing new programs, training efforts, product trials, departmental or organization goals and projects, etc

Tracks identified and implemented cost savings and audits projected utilization and actual spend

Develops qualitative/quantitative analyses, methodologies and reporting platforms for product utilization and cost reduction efforts

Facilitates the use of clinical outcome data to support the selection and ongoing use of selected products

Manages the overall medical / surgical product and services portfolios for various clinical and non-clinical disciplines across UPMC, including regular utilization review, spend analysis, product introductions and trials

Supports clinical specialty committees focused on product introductions, value analysis and utilization review consistent with UPMC policies and procedures

Responsible for negotiation of key business terms related to savings and contracting initiatives, ongoing portfolio maintenance, contract arrangements, and monitoring of vendor contract compliance

Coordinates and conducts Competitive Market Assessment (CMA), Request for Proposal (RFP) and financial negotiations with vendors per UPMC policies and procedures

Facilitates the procurement of medical/surgical products, equipment and services for UPMC in collaboration with end users, UPMC Contracting Services, UPMC Purchasing Services, Inventory and Logistics and third party vendors

Consults with end users throughout UPMC in identifying, analyzing and facilitating implementation of expense reduction initiatives tied to medical and surgical products, equipment and services. Includes communications with vendors, end users, physicians, management and third party partners

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementFinancial AnalysisNegotiation SkillsData AnalysisPresentation SkillsConsulting SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelors degree in relevant fields. i.e. Supply Chain Management, Finance, Nursing, Health Care Management, or other healthcare related fields and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience OR

Associates degree in relevant fields. i.e. Supply Chain Management, Finance, Nursing, Health Care Management, or other healthcare related fields and 5 to 7 years of relevant experience required OR

High school diploma and 7 to 9 years of relevant experience

Understanding of financial analysis and quantitative/qualitative assessment data

Advance skills in spreadsheet, word and presentation computer applications (PowerPoint)

Consulting or group presentation skills

Ability to organize workload and set priorities

Strong communication skills, negotiating skills a plus

Deliver presentations to a variety of audiences at various levels

Demonstrated ability to facilitate change and achieve savings goals