Manager Contracting - Supply Chain

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily work activities of the work unit/department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives.
• Provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment.
• Implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/ government regulations.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain business or related field
• Experience: Seven years of experience in contracting and supply chain of which three years must have been in a people management role; for internal employees seven years in contracting and supply chain with HM performance that demonstrates leadership responsibility
• Licenses and Certifications: Preferred - CPCM (NCMA), CTCM (State Comptroller Certified), CTCD (State Comptroller Certified)

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate through a variety of channels with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles; engages the recipient(s) and helps them understand and retain the message
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved
• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills
• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment
• Possess ability to work with complex contracting concepts and language to draft, execute, and manage complex legal documents. Ability to manage large volumes of contracts in different stages of completion.
• Ability to conduct contract due diligence before recommendation to execute, such as assessment of clinical needs, financial impact, and terms and conditions.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate problem-solving processes when issue or concerns are identified.
• Expert knowledge of healthcare supplies including medical/surgical supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office products including outlook, excel, PowerPoint, and word along with other supply chain and data mining tools. Advanced spreadsheet skills including pivot tables, v-look ups, and managing large data sets.