Strategic Sourcing and Contracts System Director
HealthTrust Performance Group · Forest Park, GA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcare$300/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings where content exists. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must include sections only if real specific content. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting: It includes:
- Incentive eligible line: "This position is incentive eligible." Might be part of benefits? Could be a note. Could be included as a short paragraph maybe under Benefits? But we need to decide.
- Opening paragraph: "Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Strategic Sourcing and Contract Director? At HealthTrust, a division of HCA, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years."
- Job Summary And Qualifications: Actually heading "Job Summary And Qualifications". Then description: "Based in the Atlanta area, the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracting provides enterprise leadership for strategic sourcing, category management, contract administration, supplier relationship management, and strategic procurement initiatives across the health system. Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, this role develops and executes enterprise sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve supply continuity, support clinical standardization, and advance organizational financial and operational performance. The Director collaborates closely with executive leadership, physicians, clinicians, finance, operations, legal, and value analysis teams to develop long-term category strategies, negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier performance, drive standardization initiatives, and ensure sourcing decisions align with the organization's strategic, clinical, and financial priorities"
- Then "What you will do in this role includes:" then bullet points (actually paragraphs). We need to convert to
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. The text includes many sentences separated by periods. We can treat each bullet as a list item. The content includes sections: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management, Contract Negotiation & Management, Financial Performance & Savings, Supplier Strategy and Innovation, Leadership & Team Development, Performance Management & Reporting. Those could be headings? The instruction says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to those standard headings. Not necessarily use the exact headings from posting; we should use those generic headings if applicable. For responsibilities we have "What you will do in this role includes:" which is responsibilities. So we can put that under
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for prose). The benefits description includes multiple items separated by commas and semicolons. We'll break into list items. Also there is mention of incentive eligible. Could be part of Benefits or maybe a separate note. Could be included as a
under Benefits or as a separate line. Since it's not a standard heading, we could include as a
before Benefits: "This position is incentive eligible." Also there is mention of location: "Based in the Atlanta area". That could be part of About the role or Job Summary. We could include under
About the role
maybe. But we have Job Summary content; we could put that underAbout the role
as prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we will not put the title. We must not include metadata like Job ID. Not present. We must remove boilerplate: EEO statement, equal opportunity, etc. Also remove "Learn More About Employee Benefits", "Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location." Also remove paragraphs about HealthTrust GPO etc. Also remove the quote about "Good people beget good people." and the HCA Healthcare recognition, charitable care stats, "We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications..." etc. Also remove "We are an equal opportunity employer..." etc. Also remove "Submit your resume today..." etc. Also remove "In today's challenging business environment..." etc. All that is boilerplate or promotional. We need to preserve ALL substantive information. Substantive info includes: incentive eligible, location Atlanta, job summary responsibilities, qualifications, benefits details. Also maybe the mention of HCA Healthcare commitment $300 million? That's substantive about organization investment. Should we keep? It's part of opening paragraph: "HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years." That's substantive about benefits/investment. Could be included under Benefits or About the role. We'll keep it. Also the line "At HealthTrust, a division of HCA, you come first." That's substantive about culture. Keep. Thus we need to craft HTML with sections: -About the role
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Strategic Sourcing and Contract Director? At HealthTrust, a division of HCA, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Based in the Atlanta area, the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Contracting provides enterprise leadership for strategic sourcing, category management, contract administration, supplier relationship management, and strategic procurement initiatives across the health system. Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, this role develops and executes enterprise sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve supply continuity, support clinical standardization, and advance organizational financial and operational performance. The Director collaborates closely with executive leadership, physicians, clinicians, finance, operations, legal, and value analysis teams to develop long-term category strategies, negotiate complex agreements, manage supplier performance, drive standardization initiatives, and ensure sourcing decisions align with the organization's strategic, clinical, and financial priorities.
-Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Develop and execute the strategic sourcing strategy for direct spend and assigned purchased services categories alignment with organizational mission, values, goals, and priorities. Lead market assessments, spend analysis, benchmarking activities, and sourcing initiatives across assigned categories. Evaluate total cost of ownership rather than acquisition cost alone. Establish category roadmaps that drive value, standardization, utilization management, and supplier optimization. Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, value analysis teams, and operational leaders to support product standardization, utilization management, and evidence-based sourcing decisions. Support physician engagement through value analysis governance. Balance quality, clinical outcomes, supply assurance, innovation, and financial value. Support integration of newly acquired hospitals and physician practices through sourcing standardization, supplier alignment, and contract integration.
- Contract Negotiation & Management: Lead negotiation of complex enterprise agreements balancing financial value, clinical outcomes, operational requirements, service expectations, risk mitigation, and long-term strategic partnerships. Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals, amendments, compliance monitoring, and contract governance processes. Partner with legal and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate contract terms and risk mitigation. Optimize enterprise contract portfolio through effective utilization of GPO agreements, local contracts, and strategic supplier partnerships.
- Financial Performance & Savings: Develop, track, validate, and report savings initiatives and value delivery associated with sourcing and contracting activities. Accountable for measuring and reporting financial value through strategic sourcing, contract optimization, utilization management, supplier performance, and total cost of ownership initiatives. Support achievement of annual financial goals through strategic sourcing, contract optimization, utilization improvement, and supplier performance initiatives. Monitor contract compliance and utilization to maximize realized value.
- Supplier Strategy and Innovation: Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers and business partners. Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations. Evaluate supplier innovation and emerging technologies. Drive supplier accountability related to quality, service, innovation, and cost performance. Advance supplier diversity and sustainability initiatives where aligned with organizational priorities. Assess supplier risk and develop contingency sourcing strategies. Monitor geopolitical and market risks.
- Leadership & Team Development: Provide leadership, direction, coaching, and performance management for sourcing and contracting personnel. Develop team capabilities through training, mentoring, and continuous development activities. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement. Develop enterprise sourcing capabilities through succession planning, mentoring, professional development, and knowledge sharing. Ability to influence executive leadership and physicians.
- Performance Management & Reporting: Establish and monitor key performance indicators related to sourcing, contracting, supplier performance, and value realization. Prepare and communicate regular reports, dashboards, and executive summaries. Utilize ERP and contract management systems to support operational effectiveness and reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or related field.
- MBA or relevant advanced degree - Preferred
- 8+ years of progressive experience in healthcare supply chain, sourcing, contracting, category management, or procurement leadership - Required
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience including hiring, coaching, performance management, and staff development - Required
- Experience negotiating complex healthcare contracts, including physician preference items, clinical products, equipment, and purchased services - Preferred
- Experience working within integrated delivery networks, healthcare systems, GPO environments, or large healthcare organizations – Preferred
- Negotiation Skills - Strong and demonstrated negotiation skills and a track record of achieving cost savings and process improvements - Required
- Healthcare Knowledge - In-depth knowledge of healthcare supply chain processes, regulations and leading practices - Required
- Project Management and Collaboration - Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously - Required
- Financial and Analytical Acumen – Ability to analyze spend data, evaluate sourcing opportunities, measure contract performance, validate savings outcomes, and support achievement of financial and operational objectives - Required
- Supplier and Stakeholder Relationship Management – Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, physicians, clinicians, operational leaders, and executive stakeholders to drive alignment, standardization, and value realization - Required
Benefits
This position is incentive eligible.
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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