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Thank you for considering a career at** **Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days/Evenings (United States of America)

Location:

This position is fully on-site and will work out of the Palmetto Commerce Office Park at 8536 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy in Ladson.

Hours:

Monday - Friday, Core Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Purchasing Manager performs functions necessary to plan and direct the central purchasing department for Roper/St. Francis. This includes working closely with the Clinical Value Analysis Administrator, Manager Sourcing and Procurement, Materials Operations Manager, Manager OR Materials Operations, and the Supervisor Materials Operations at our organization to integrate the procurement activities of all entities, create single vendor/pricing methodology across the System, and support the standardization process for all supplies, equipment and services utilized by the System. Additionally, this position is responsible for supporting the purchasing and contracting activities related to Physician Partners.

Essential Job Functions

+ _​_ Works closely with the Manager Sourcing and Procurement in establishing an on-going process to evaluate competitiveness of existing contracts and identify gaps within the contract portfolio,Providing contracting and sourcing support to value analysis infrastructure.

+ Ensuring contractual compliance; guiding Bid Procedure and leading supplier negotiations.

+ Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and controlling the resources necessary for the optimal performance of the Purchasing Department including the direct supervision of the buyers and specialists.

+ Supervising the maintenance of an integrated system database consisting of item, contract, service, and vendor information.

+ This individual manages the Cardinal agreement for distribution and the system-wide freight spending.

+ Responsible for the training and education of the Purchasing Staff in PMM Materials Management Applications, for implementation of the Carolinas Healthcare Systems and Premier contracts, and for monitoring of accrued receipts and invoice discrepancies.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

+ ISM, APICS or PMI certification preferred

Education

+ Bachelor’s Degree. MBA preferred

Work Experience

+ Minimum of five years in a purchasing or hospital materials department with demonstrated record of supply chain success. Buyers experience preferred. Supervisory experience preferred

Working Conditions

_This section addresses the physical environment in which the employee will perform the work.  Please identify_ ALL _working conditions that apply to the role._

+ Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

+ Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

+ General office environment.

+ May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

+ May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

+ May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. *

+ May be required to use physical restraints.

+ May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. *

+ May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

+ May have periods of constant interruptions.

+ Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

+ Prolonged periods of working alone.

_* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control._

Skills

+ Possesses personal and professional values consistent with those of RSFH.

+ Must have a thorough understanding of purchasing and contract management methods and procedures, techniques of specification and contract writing, purchasing, and contracting law, purchasing ethics and healthcare regulations.

+ Should possess solid knowledge of healthcare materials management operations, GPO strategies, materials management information systems (MMIS), statistical and financial analysis, budget preparation, value and cost analysis, reimbursement, and productivity measurement.

+ Demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of healthcare supply chain management, including Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) relationships, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder analysis.

+ Demonstrated strong knowledge of medical supplies and products used in hospitals and healthcare systems.

+ Must possess knowledge of Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) development, contract analysis, negotiation and process administration and product knowledge.

+ Must be highly proficient in the use of spreadsheets, databases, word processing and presentation software tools to interpret, communicate and present information in clear, concise, and understandable manner.

+ Must be self-directed and able to work independently Proficient with Microsoft Office and Windows environment.

+ Knowledge of Medical/Surgical supplies and equipment and contract implementation experience.

+ Knowledge of healthcare financial management is strongly preferred.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

+ Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

+ Prescription drug coverage

+ Flexible spending accounts

+ Life insurance w/AD&D

+ Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

+ Paid time off

+ Educational Assistance

+ And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.

Department:

Supply Chain - Strategic Sourcing - Roper St Francis Healthcare

_It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at_ [email protected]_ _._