Northwestern Medicine · 13 hours ago
Strategic Sourcing Manager-Med/Surg
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing a positive workplace and better healthcare. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will manage the procurement portfolio for medical-surgical supplies and services, driving cost reduction initiatives and supporting clinical and non-clinical areas within the organization.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Consults with end users throughout NMHC in identifying, analyzing and facilitating implementation of expense reduction initiatives tied to medical -surgical products, pharmaceuticals, equipment and services. Includes communications with vendors, internal stakeholders, physicians, leadership and third-party partners
Facilitates the procurement of medical surgical products, equipment and services for NM in collaboration with internal stakeholders, Supply Chain Management and third-party vendors
Coordinates and conducts Competitive Market Assessment (CMA), Request for Proposal (RFP) and financial negotiations with vendors per NMHC 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
Supports clinical specialty committees focused on product introductions, value analysis and utilization review consistent with NM policies and procedures
Manages the overall medical-surgical product, equipment and services portfolios for various clinical and non-clinical disciplines across NMHC, including regular utilization review, spend analysis, product introductions and trials
Facilitates the use of clinical outcome data to support the selection and ongoing use of selected products
Develops qualitative/quantitative analyses, methodologies and reporting platforms for product utilization and cost reduction efforts
Tracks identified and implemented cost savings and audits projected utilization and actual spend
Participates in developing new programs, training efforts, product trials, departmental or organization goals and projects, etc
Identifies and supports product standardization initiatives across NMHC that aligns with quality/safety/financial goals
Manages communications and clinical literature research to support product utilization, product conversions and additions, trials and committee activities
Monitors, implements and support utilization of electronic product request system (Lumere) across NMHC entities
Prepares product and service utilization reports and updates
Support end-users and Supply Chain Distribution in remediation of supply availability disruptions (backorders/recalls)
Performs regular business reviews with key vendors and assesses vendor performance (score cards) and impact on NMHC operating goals
Promotes NMHC philosophy for implementing supply chain cost improvement initiatives, new product introductions and organizational goals
Plans, coordinates and facilitates meetings, work groups, and committees within various levels of staffing and management
Serve as intermediary between vendors and end users, helping to screen and analyze new product introductions
Coordinate in servicing with end users for Supply Chain initiated new product introductions, trials and product conversions
Work with Group Purchasing Organization(s) to identify cost savings opportunities, program initiatives and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
3-5 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
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Nursing, Health Care Management, or other healthcare related fields
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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