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NYC Health + Hospitals · 19 hours ago

Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing, Business/Indirect Procurement

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$170K/yr - $190K/yr

7+ years exp

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States, providing essential services to over one million New Yorkers annually. The Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing will oversee non-clinical spend and lead cost-saving initiatives while collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize procurement strategies across the health system.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the internal subject matter expert and strategic advisor to executive leadership, department heads, and key stakeholders on all indirect procurement matters, offering insights into market trends, sourcing strategies, and procurement innovations

Collaborate closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to structure enterprise-wide sourcing strategies for high-impact categories such as construction, administrative services, and MRO, including RFPs, RFIs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection

Proactively develop cost-saving strategies that drive short-term and long-term value, ensuring procurement strategies align with the organization’s evolving business goals and objectives

Create and manage a robust pipeline of cost-saving opportunities, collaborating with business leaders to identify immediate, medium-term, and long-term savings while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

Develop a comprehensive category database to manage supplier performance, track KPIs, and drive long-term strategic supplier relationships aimed at achieving sustainable cost savings and operational excellence

Leverage system-wide purchasing power to consolidate suppliers where possible, ensuring greater economies of scale, and optimize supplier performance across the entire network of hospitals

Utilize data analytics and market intelligence tools to identify cost savings opportunities, optimize sourcing decisions, and refine procurement strategies, ensuring the organization remains competitive within the healthcare industry

Lead the design and execution of long-term procurement strategies aligned with the health system’s overall business goals, including supplier innovation, market trend integration, and strategic partner development

Lead high-stakes, complex negotiations for high-value contracts across diverse spend categories, ensuring favorable terms related to pricing, service levels, terms, and risk mitigation strategies

Ensure that all procurement activities comply with industry regulations, health system policies, and audit standards, establishing a robust governance framework to monitor compliance at all times

Oversee a disciplined, compliant, and efficient contract lifecycle management process, from initial negotiations and drafting to execution and contract renewal, ensuring smooth, high-quality supplier relationships

Implement performance management systems to monitor supplier performance, managing risks proactively and ensuring consistent service delivery while resolving performance issues quickly and effectively

Support continuous process improvement by identifying, prioritizing, and leading the implementation of data-driven process enhancements and best practices, with an emphasis on improving procurement and supplier management workflows

Ensure timely and effective execution of procurement tasks, aligning resources and priorities with the needs of the organization while meeting all deadlines and service expectations

Maintain data integrity by implementing rigorous standards for tracking and reporting procurement data, ensuring that all information presented to internal stakeholders and executive leadership is accurate and timely

Optimize supplier relationships and contract terms by establishing clear performance expectations and building collaborative, long-term relationships that drive efficiency and innovation

Drive significant improvements in operational performance, including supplier quality, delivery timelines, and cost reduction, in alignment with the health system’s broader operational goals

Lead, train and develop a high-performing procurement team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and innovation. Create a collaborative work environment that encourages team members to contribute to the broader organizational goals and empowers them to take initiative in driving procurement excellence

Cultivate an environment of professional growth and development, ensuring that team members have access to training, to enhance their procurement skills and leadership potential

Develop and maintain strong relationships with business leaders and executives across all levels of the organization, ensuring that procurement is seen as a strategic partner that supports key business objectives and adds value to both clinical and non-clinical functions

Lead organizational change management efforts related to procurement transformation, ensuring the team is aligned with evolving business goals and the broader healthcare market

Enhance team communication and collaboration through regular cross-departmental engagements, ensuring procurement strategies align with the operational needs and objectives of different departments

Possess exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and effectively communicate across all levels of the organization, from front-line staff to senior leadership

Proactively identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, driving value across all categories of non-clinical spend while maintaining the highest standards of service and compliance with health system policies

Manage procurement-related financial targets for both short-term and long-term savings, ensuring that all initiatives are aligned with the organization’s overall financial objectives and that procurement budgets are consistently met

Utilize purchasing power at the system level to negotiate favorable terms and reduce costs across all non-clinical spend categories, enhancing the health system’s financial position

Develop and manage detailed financial models and performance metrics, tracking savings, return on investment (ROI), and other key financial indicators to ensure that procurement performance aligns with organizational goals

Drive cost-reduction and cost-avoidance initiatives while maintaining an optimal balance between cost, quality, and service, ensuring that procurement decisions consistently contribute to the organization’s financial health and operational efficiency

Ensure transparency in financial reporting, providing clear, actionable insights on procurement performance, savings, and cost management to senior leadership and other internal stakeholders

Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to assess procurement spend patterns, identify opportunities for cost optimization, and implement strategies that drive both immediate and sustained financial benefits

Other duties as needed

Qualification

Strategic SourcingContract NegotiationVendor ManagementData AnalyticsIndirectNon-Clinical Spend CategoriesEstablishingManaging KPI’sFinancial ManagementInter-personal skillsCustomer ServiceExcelWORDProblem Solving

Required

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Healthcare Administration, Health Care Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration or a related discipline; and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in health and medical service administration, public administration, personnel and labor relations, finance or appropriate functional discipline with an emphasis on planning, liaison and inter-organizational relationships, or related administrative or managerial functions

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in '1' above; and eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in areas, as listed in '1'

Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in disciplines, as listed in '1' above