• Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Purpose:

    The UPMC Supply Chain organization has the primary responsibility to manage all commercial aspects of UPMC's non-payroll spend and deliver products and services that meet specifications. The Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing best-in-class sourcing and contracting strategies and practices to effectively reap maximum value for UPMC and associated entities. As a key member of the company's supply chain leadership team, a key goal of the Sr. Director, Strategic Sourcing is to lower UPMC supply and operating expenses while increasing service levels to enhance operating effectiveness and financial performance.

    Responsibilities:

    + Representative of the company at industry events, member meetings and supplier venues

    + Builds and mentors the sourcing and contracting teams to advance a world-class SCM organization

    + Accountable for achieving financial targets and improving supply base performance with favorable contract terms that meet the needs of UPMC and internal constituents

    + Works with other SCM leaders and suppliers to optimize supply chain efficiencies and mitigate supply and service risk.

    + Provides leadership over the sourcing and contracting functions for assigned categories of spend

    + Works cross-functionally to forge collaborative relationships with clinical, administrative, financial, and operational leadership to drive best practices

    + Develops and cultivates mutually beneficial supplier relationships that ensure continuity of supply while maintaining unquestionable integrity

    + Promote an internal and external (supplier) environment where continuous improvement is the goal

    + Works with service line, operational, clinical, and functional leaders, and key employees to collaboratively develop strategies to meet economic and operations business requirements

    + *Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.*Performs other duties as assigned.

    + BS in related field and at least 15 years' experience in the progressive clinical procurement/sourcing arena, with at least 10 years' management and strategic experience in this field; or MBA/MS in related field with 10 years' experience, 7 of which must be managerial and strategic.

    + Possesses strong business and analytical acumen as well as superior communications abilities with a demonstrable capability to influence decision makers **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

    + Act 34

     

    UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran