JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute · 11 hours ago
STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST
Edison, NJ
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$96K/yr - $96K/yr
5+ years expHackensack Meridian Health is committed to transforming healthcare and serving as a leader of positive change. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for identifying and securing strategic cost savings through effective analytical skills, sourcing, and contract negotiations within the HMH network.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Identify and present comprehensive savings analysis through contract negotiations utilizing current GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) or direct negotiations with a manufacturer/supplier
Provide education and support along with the development of RFP (request for proposal) with key individuals and/or departments. Assists key individuals and/or departments with selection of manufacturer/supplier regarding final contract/price negotiations through execution of RFP (request for proposal)
Source and negotiate core products through analytical, negotiation and interpersonal skills with multiple manufacturer/suppliers
Proactive in finding alternative manufacturer/suppliers quickly during pending threat/unforeseen crisis
Identifies, solicits, facilitates, and secures manufacturer/suppliers domestically and globally across a wide range of categories to meet or exceed all supply chain initiatives
Meets with manufacturer/supplier sales representatives to learn about new products and services, including quarterly business reviews
Communicates new savings opportunities via Value Analysis team, as well as HMH organization
Works collaboratively with key individual(s) and/or departments to identify and initiate value driven products, projects, and services for cost savings opportunities per department or across entire organization
Ensures pricing integrity and accuracy by working with Pricing and Data Integrity team to ensure all current pricing is maintained in our ERP system
Work with Legal team to ensure fully executed contracts are uploaded and maintained in our contract management system
Responsible for maintaining additions, renewals, deletions, updates, and price changes within contracts for HMH systems
Assist buying team in resolving price discrepancies
Assist in identifying substitute products related to recalls, alerts and FDA bulletins, backorders and product shortages
Works with legal counsel to ensure all details for procurement are outlined and achieved during negotiations
Meets weekly with management and team members to review daily workload status, projects, improvements of workflow (through positive recommendations and constructive feedback in striving for excellence), provides coaching and mentoring within team as well as department
Track all cost saving initiatives (monthly, quarterly, and yearly)
Google platform user to analyze data: an ability to review categories as a whole and in detail by manufacturer/supplier, category, and subcategories
Procurement liaison to all departments regarding manufacturer/supplier contracts, products, and services
Understanding of the importance of HMH branding for all products and services
Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent
Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience
Travel within HMH network as needed/required
Project management skills
Highly organized, ability to multitask, good time management skills for aggressive deadlines
Ability to adjust workload efforts based on new priorities assigned by management
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) Certification at hire or obtained within 12 months of hire
Preferred
Experience with Google
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits
Company
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Offering New Jersey’s most comprehensive rehabilitation services, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a 94-bed facility located in Edison, NJ, serving residents of the tristate area for more than 40 years.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase