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This position is responsible for the timely and cost-effective strategic sourcing of complex goods and/or services. This position advises and guides business units regarding the application and integration of procurement philosophies and techniques to meet the needs of identified internal customer requirements using a global category view. This individual is responsible for sourcing, contracting, and procuring complex categories by influencing teams with various levels of employees and management to leverage buying power and recommend appropriate procurement strategies and tactics to obtain desired results. Extensive interaction with Business Units, Leadership, Finance, and suppliers is required to ensure that total costs are identified and optimal savings are realized in executing a contract. Goods and services are reviewed by this position and managed across the network for all locations.

Job Duties

• Working on complex sourcing initiatives requires high technical, market impact, and supply base competence. Actively driving assigned sourcing initiatives to accomplish project milestones in accordance with the project timeline. This includes coordination between Supply Chain Services teams, and other Network colleagues and leaders. Developing sourcing initiatives, including requirements development, RFx, supplier recommendations, participating in scoring, and leading the scoring team though the process. Analyzing supplier proposals and facilitating fact-based supplier selection processes; preparing Deal Reviews for leadership. Reviewing supplier financial analysis and credential check. Facilitating implementation activities for new and existing corporate contracts. Ensuring savings are delivered promptly and achieving the realization of expected benefits.
• Balancing strategy development with the tactical execution necessary throughout all procurement processes. Gathering/analyzing customer requirements and facilitating buy-in to support the setting of category strategies for assigned categories. Meeting with members of the strategic sourcing teams to review the status of progress against the category plan. Driving continuous improvements.
• Interfacing with and managing business units for assigned strategic sourcing area(s) and working with business units to plan and set targets for sourcing activity for assigned complex categories. Actively participating in business strategy meetings to understand direction and offer supply trend impact. Ensuring high-quality customer service, including conducting sourcing analysis and addressing sourcing-related questions and problems.
• Developing technical and market expertise in assigned categories, including knowledge of changes in the industry. Performing market/supplier analysis at the base level, understanding key business drivers and translating into key supply arrangement and processes to fit business requirements. Leveraging market data, external expert resources, spend analytics, and cost modeling to drive fact-based decision-making. Supporting supplier diversity and sustainability goals by explaining them and advocating for diverse suppliers and sustainable options when they are viable.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain or Business or equivalent experience.
• 5 years in the facilitation and negotiating of contracts, managing stakeholder interests and expectations or
• 5 years developing, initiating, and managing sourcing strategies with tactical processing capabilities and building strategic supplier relationships or
• 5 years project management experience, applications of supply chain management and practices and facilitating day-to-day operational and strategic objectives.
• Problem-solving, financial, and analytical process skills.
• Experience in Personal Computing, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
• Knowledge of healthcare industry market trends and dynamics.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) with a wide range of customers and team members.
• Must be able to Identify and implement sourcing objectives and goals that support organizational strategies.
• Experience with ERP (Procure to Pay preferred), e-Procurement, and sourcing systems/tools.
• Must be able to build/lead/influence effective cross-functional teams.

• Master’s Degree (MBA) is preferred.
• Dynamic influencing, communication, and facilitative skills across cultures and geographies.
• Strong understanding of technical, business, and commercial concepts.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills and external focus.
• Excellence in supplier negotiation and both internal and external communication.
• Proactive collaborator in a matrix organization.
• Desire to achieve assigned results in a fast-paced environment and be a change agent.
• Fluency with the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process, including tools and their application to the Process.
• Ability to build and lead teams attaining cross-functional consensus.
• CMRP-Cert Materials & Resource Professional AHACC - State of Pennsylvania

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Influenza vaccination and COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all colleagues unless medically contraindicated or due to a bona fide religious belief or practice. Applicants possessing a medical marijuana card will not be considered for safety sensitive positions.

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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