Manager-Procurement & Sustainability (Food Buyer)

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with policies on acquisition of goods and services so that the maximum value is obtained per dollar expended.
• Develop and implement programs to ensure compliance with group purchasing organization (GPO) contracts, institutional directives, and legal and regulatory policies.
• Develop and implement inventory strategies for own area by developing selection criteria based on purchase data analysis.
• Support the facility's budget through forecasting, planning, and execution, and update policies and procedures and process improvement activities.
• Negotiate standardized contracts, leases, service agreements, and other purchasing-related control documents in coordination with cross-functional (e.g., legal, strategic sourcing, etc.) counterparts.
• Plan economic resource utilization by accurate budget preparation and expense monitoring.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment between multiple teams.
• Mentor and guide team members and ensure they have all the resources required to complete their assigned tasks.
• Engage in hiring, performance management, and other people processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• A high school diploma/GED required.
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in health care, laboratory purchasing, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• High school diploma/GED with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Some experience with GPOs is preferred.
• Proven experience in developing standardized contracts, leases, service agreements, and other purchasing-related control documents.
• Experience managing projects/processes end-to-end, including resources and/or vendors.
• Substantial experience managing communication and collaboration with internal cross-functional teams and/or external partners, preferred.
• Experience managing people as direct reports.
• Proven performance in earlier role.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only

• A Certified Materials and Research Professional (CMRP) credential awarded by the Association of Healthcare Resource & Materials Management is preferred.

Special Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Able to draw insights from different sets of data and quickly understand why issues are happening.
• Solves problems quickly by identifying the root causes.
• Encourages others to see the opportunities ahead amidst changing circumstances even when the details have not been finalized.
• Applies advanced strategies in identifying and negotiating with stakeholders and offers expert consultation for effectiveness in procurement operations.
• Constantly seeks out best practices and is able to use advanced data analysis and market-leading insights to optimize procurement and sourcing processes.
• Keeps teams energized and focused on high-quality results.
• Builds structures and processes with clear lines of authority and accountability so teams know what they are empowered and accountable to do.
• Understand needs, expectations, and concerns of key stakeholders and proactively provide counsel and advice, keeping in mind sensitivities and dynamics.
• Breaks down challenges faced by business stakeholders into actionable steps with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders through trust and effective communications.
• Can present/facilitate independently in senior-level meetings.
• Presents information as a structured story and anticipates questions well.
• Addresses difficult questions and challenges effectively.
• Able to effectively influence others using facts and logic.
• Supports the creation of a functional strategy by understanding how the different parts of the function connect and drives execution in an aligned and cohesive manner.
• Looks for, tracks, and analyzes data to draw out strategic insights that can add value to the function/business.
• Understands how the budgeting process works and can make choices along the way to ensure that their own area/function delivers its budgetary goals.