2000 16th Street,Denver,Colorado,80202,United States of AmericaExcited to grow your career?We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of
our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open
positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we
encourage you to apply.Our people make all the difference in our success.Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis
company, and over the next decade, we are poised to build the greatest
healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita
Village, you are joining a winning team. Through our commitment to
training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical
outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning
environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.DaVita's procurement team also known as PRISM (Procurement, Risk
reduction, Innovation, and Supply Management) is on a multi-year journey
of transforming our procurement / supply-chain / strategic sourcing
process to be the best for our patients and partners and are looking for an
innovative leader with Vendor Management and Supplier Diversity experience to
join our leadership team.
In this vital role, based onsite in Denver, CO. reporting the Vice
President of Procurement, you will lead an Indirect Procurement organization
with direct leadership over several Sourcing and Purchasing Professionals. We
are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Director of Indirect
Procurement to lead our indirect procurement function. This leader will help
shape the lane in a manner to meet the evolving external landscape and will
drive high-impact procurement strategies. Seeking a leader with a track record
of revitalizing teams, and fostering strong business partnerships to deliver
measurable value across the organization.This portfolio includes several categories including Consulting &
Professional Services, Facilities, Construction & Design, MRO,
Contingent Labor, Compliance, Travel and Human Resources. This position
will own the procurement relationship with many of DaVita's key functional
and/or business stakeholders. The leadership responsibilities include
leading and governing category management, sourcing strategies, process
and performance improvement and delivering against the organization's
performance goals and objectives to support a broad array of procurement
activities. This role also leads or supports the development of critical
processes and metrics, supplier relationships and service agreements to
ensure DaVita maintains a competitive cost position. Key activities include
organizational development, contract negotiations for critical programs /
suppliers, driving procurement change across more than 2800 facilities,
problem resolution, ensuring service delivery and cost reduction/
mitigation. The position is a member of the Procurement Executive Leadership
Team and must uphold the Core Values of DaVita and comply with DaVita policiesThis is an onsite role in Denver, Colorado.Responsibilities:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations
of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive.Leadership and Team Development
Inspire, and develop a high-performing Indirect procurement team,
fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
Drive a shift from transactional to strategic procurement by embedding best
practices and digital tools.
Ability to connect well with leadership - evangelizing procurement value
across the Enterprise and driving more spend under management.
Experience and comfort presenting and influencing Executives across the
EnterpriseBusiness Partnership & Stakeholder Management
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders,
ensuring procurement is a trusted usiness advisor including IT, Finance,
and Operations to align procurement initiatives with organizational goals.
Proactively engage with senior leadership to identify cost-saving
opportunities, mitigate risks, and enhance operational efficiency.Contract Negotiation & Value Creation
Drive high-impact negotiations to secure favorable contract terms and deliver
long-term value.
Develop procurement strategies that go beyond cost savings to include risk
mitigation, service quality, and operational efficiency.
Lead initiatives that enhance procurement's contribution to overall P&L
performance.
Develop and drive annual business plans and category playbooks for critical
spend areasTransformation
Development of forward-thinking improvements that advance DaVita's ability
to optimize our strategic sourcing capabilities and bring visibility to
Indirect Procurement value across the organization and to our patients, and
teammates
Drive Category management and Supplier Relationship Management discipline
across all critical categories and suppliers.Qualifications:
12+ years of either Procurement / Strategic Sourcing / Supply Chain
experience required
8+ years of Indirect sourcing experience required
5+ years leading teams required
Experience as a Director preferred
Experience establishing and growing a Procurement organization preferred