Job Description
Date Posted: 11/16/2009
Facility: USPI Corporate
Job Category: Administration
Job Title: Vice President Procurement SourcingDepartment: ProcurementReports To: CFOSummary:Will view all of Company’s external purchasing of goods and services - line by line, contract by contract, with two specific objectives in mind:Ensure that Company is getting the most competitive pricing for its external purchases.Minimize our total consumption of externally purchased goods and services. Key Responsibilities:Support CFO in the gathering of data and analyzing the data in an efficient and customized manner based on category requirements Support active Business Unit leadersManage portfolio of commercial contracts and vendor relationships Drive total cost of ownership reduction, through joint process improvements with suppliersDevelop RFPs and negotiate new contractsManage, perform quality control, and generate reports on spend dataContinually identify leading practices from inside and outside of Company for implementation/adoptionProvide expertise across company on print vendors, processes and materialsBe resource to Marketing, Production, Operations, IT, etc. to ensure coordination between these departments during critical periodsFacilitate the collective team’s ability to manage projects to specification and cost parameters on a timely basisCreate communication forums (monthly staff meetings) and ensure internal tracking tools are used by all budget centersAssimilate, report and talk readily and regularly to costs and savings utilizing #3 and other Savings Tracker; understand and speak to reasons for deviations from the RFPStrong contributor to the budgeting process initially and through out the year by comparing actual to budget and providing projections; run rates to managementManage vendor relations while other team members may have the day to day contact with themResponsible with Legal and Corporate Planning for contract negotiations and subsequently monitoring of SLA’s, pricing of any additional work that is not in the RFP or future rate cardNegotiate supply contracts and select and develop relationships with key suppliersInterface with Quality personnel, management, customers, and vendors regarding defective or unacceptable goods or services to determine source of trouble and initiate required corrective actionsResponsible for providing the necessary management, tracking and reporting on supplier quality programsPerform periodic vendor audits to insure supplier quality, on-time delivery and continuous supplier base improvement. Manage business reviews with key suppliers and work to enhance relationships with strategic suppliersEstablish and manage vendor consignment programs Provide long and short term strategic purchasing plans consistent with and supportive of company goals and objectives Has direct responsibility for compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in matters of financial and operational controls and disclosure requirements as mandated by the Act. This includes strict adherence to the company’s Business Conduct Statement and Code of Ethics. The emphasis will be on compliance with financial procedures and protocol, internal controls, and maintaining the highest level of workplace behavior.
Job Requirements
Minimum Experience: 5
Preferred Experience: 7
Qualifications:****Must have background in HEALTHCARE Thorough understanding and expertise in data manipulation, sorting and analysis tools (Access, Excel, etc.)Strong quantitative and analytical skills, statistics knowledge and experience requiredProven ability to create unique solutions to manage and/or analyze dataExcellent analytical and reporting skillsGood business judgment and acumenNegotiation acumen and aptitudeExcellent prioritization skillsResult orientation; resilience in face of complexitySuperior communication skills, written and verbalGeneral procurement function experience
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