OverviewInspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 157,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.ResponsibilitiesThis position will support our Garden City, Kansas facility and will have a hybrid requirement.Primarily responsible for anticipating, organizing, communicating, and ensuring compliance for SSRM implementations across multiple locations. Leads the management of conversions with a focus on capturing total value of the agreement for facilities within their scope. This position leverages influence and expertise to coordinate this work across an expansive network of stakeholders to achieve local and system level savings targets. Additionally, this position is the primary point of contact for clinical engagement, enforcement of vendor management policies, new product requests, and coordination of trials. Additional responsibilities include:
Works collaboratively with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders on local and system-wide implementations to ensure the achievement of hospital and CommonSpirit goals.
Functions as a liaison between end-users of contracted supplies and services, clinical and non-clinical team members, and SSRM colleagues.
Leads cost reduction programs and assists with developing strategies across the critical supply areas that impact our end-users.
Anticipates the impact of implementations to their market and collaborates / communicates with clinicians, physicians, and other hospital departments as needed to ensure success of conversions.
Assists with quality aspects, analytics, and education to ensure seamless conversions of products and services.
Communicates savings initiatives to clinical and non-clinical end-users – including participation in local stakeholder meetings.
Oversees the contract exception process, supports clinical trials, and manages the new product request process across their geographical scope.
Monitors vendor credentialing systems for compliance, and restricts vendor access when necessary.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills (both verbally and written), and able to articulate opportunities and challenges involved with implementations.
Provides insights for Vendor Management and Quarterly Business Reviews concerning vendor credentialing, support, unauthorized access, etc.
QualificationsRequired Education
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 3 years leadership experience OR minimum of 5 years leadership experience in the discipline OR Master’s Degree and no experience
Required Minimum Experience
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in Supply Chain within a health care facility system or other relevant experience
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Established leadership skills
Knowledge of coaching and mentoring best practices
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Project, Access, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
Capable of generating and analyzing large datasets
Strong written and oral communications skills
Ability to influence and motivate others in order to achieve targets within a determinedtime period
Ability to prepare quick pointed summaries for executives and stakeholders
Ability to deal with conflict and difficult people
PREFERRED Education and/orExperience
Team management and/or project management preferred. Change Management and Leadership (LEAD) experience required within first year. Incumbents in this job will be grandfathered into educational requirements.
Clinical hospital experience preferred.
Progressive experience in project management preferred.
Pay Range$40.75 - $59.09 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.