Director, Purchasing - Indirect Spend Management

Organization:

S3-Sutter Shared Services-Valley

Position Overview:

This position is available to work from home in the following states: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
Manages the overall operations of the department including, but not limited to, the cost-effective sourcing & procurement of supplies, equipment, and services for assigned categories across a complex healthcare setting. Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Develops and establishes the direction of policies and procedures and sets a structure for providing a safe and productive work environment. Establishes budgets and cost/variation reduction goals with input from leadership team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely. Measures team and project performance metrics and develops action plans as needed.

• Contract/category management experience highly desired.
• Working knowledge and experience using Lawson preferred.

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EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor's: Business Administration, Healthcare or related field or equivalent education/experience
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
12 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Solid understanding of operations and workflows, and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.
Understands business and operational requirements, demonstrating ability to design and establish goals to meet long and short- term objectives.
Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others.
Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and leaders to achieve business objectives.
Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.
Delegates effectively, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.
Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders.
Pay Range: $58.04 - $113.49 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

This position is work from home eligible.

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.