Vice President Supply Chain Enterprise Strategic Sourcing

About the Role

The Vice President of Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing will oversee and optimize end-to-end strategic sourcing for all clinical, professional services, indirect, lab, IS&T, and capital-based products, goods, and services across the Jefferson enterprise. This role involves developing and executing best-in-class strategic sourcing methodologies, leading a high-performing team, and maintaining return-on-investment calculations for strategic sourcing initiatives.

The position will assess, develop, track, and administer enterprise economic value and standardization initiatives to reduce operating expenses and acquisition costs. Additionally, the role will establish a standardized capital strategic sourcing process in collaboration with Jefferson Finance and lead data preparation for product approvals through the Clinical Value Analysis Process.

This leader will govern Jefferson’s group purchasing and aggregation strategy, drive emergency preparedness critical inventory programs, and shape the country-of-origin strategy for medical supplies (excluding Pharmacy).

Responsibilities

• Develop a standardized, enterprise-wide supply chain strategic sourcing strategy, methodology, and vision to create a high-reliability, best-in-class organization.
• Create and manage a comprehensive five-year strategic business plan to align supply chain operations with Jefferson’s mission, vision, and key objectives.
• Lead and cultivate a high-reliability supply chain organization, including personnel development and succession planning for critical leadership roles.
• Implement an enterprise-wide Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing program, including productivity standards, assessments, and adjustments.
• Define and develop supply chain policies, methods, standards, and tools to advance strategic sourcing spend under management and operational excellence.
• Establish and leverage enterprise supply chain management analytics to drive best-in-class sourcing improvements, collaborating with Finance and Service Lines on margin improvement.
• Identify, develop, and achieve cost savings and efficiency targets for all products, goods, and purchased services.
• Develop and implement internal controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, accreditation requirements, and health plan regulations.
• Improve product standardization, aggregation, economic value, business continuity, and risk mitigation.
• Act as a supply chain business advisor to senior leadership and affiliate leaders to achieve organizational targets.
• Oversee cross-functional collaboration to optimize operational efficiency and enhance productivity.
• Develop, implement, and assess key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Build and nurture a high-performance Strategic Sourcing team, fostering innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to operational leadership within Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing.
• Manage operational budgets, resource allocation, and capital expenditures to meet financial goals.
• Stay informed on global supply chain constraints, mitigation strategies, and country-of-origin implications, suggesting strategic partnerships to enhance Jefferson’s mission.
• Administer operational budgets, allocate resources, and propose capital investments to optimize Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing.
• Develop and cultivate diverse supplier and community-based purchasing strategies in collaboration with the Chief of Staff and Chief Health Equity and Community Office.

Schedule

Workday Day (United States of America)

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time colleagues, including:

• Medical (including prescription), dental, and vision insurance
• Supplemental insurance, life, and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement plans
• Tuition assistance and discounts at Thomas Jefferson University (after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service)
• Voluntary benefits, including group insurance rates and discounts

All colleagues, including those working less than part-time (e.g., per diem, adjunct faculty, Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.