AVP Energy Strategic Sourcing

HealthTrust Performance Group; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision benefits

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Fertility and family building benefits

Job summary

HealthTrust Performance Group seeks an AVP Energy Strategic Sourcing to lead the energy procurement team and drive strategic contracting efforts for healthcare members. You will negotiate complex energy and related agreements, manage risk, and collaborate across functions to optimize pricing and supply stability.

You will develop strategies, mentor the team, and engage with executives to advance sustainability and resiliency in energy programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance or engineering is required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Experience directing a strategic sourcing team and negotiating energy contracts is essential.
• Experience in energy commodity trading, natural gas or electric utility contracts, and hedging is expected.
• Understanding of regulatory issues impacting gas and electric industries is required.
• CEP and CET are preferred certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the energy sourcing team to achieve pricing and contract goals.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with suppliers and HealthTrust clients.
• Engage with executive management on strategic contracting discussions.
• Collaborate across finance, sales, and account management for a healthy pipeline.
• Identify opportunities for resiliency and sustainability in contracts.
• Ensure best in class pricing and contract terms.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Energy Industry Knowledge

Commodity Trading

Regulatory Understanding

CEP

CET

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Finance/Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an AVP Energy Strategic Sourcing? At HealthTrust, 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.

Benefits

HealthTrust offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary And Qualifications

This is a sourcing leadership position within HealthTrust Performance Group, the healthcare industry’s only nationally committed Group Purchasing Organization. This position leads a team responsible for managing natural gas, electricity and related energy services agreements for our members. The position is both client and supplier facing with an emphasis on creating industry leading pricing, supply stability, risk mitigation, and contract risk management services to HealthTrust members. The HealthTrust energy group acts as a “buyer’s agent” for healthcare members in the negotiation of market-based energy commodity agreements. Additionally, this position provides a high degree of focus on strategy development and management in the reduction of client’s annual energy spend.

This position requires a proven track record of success in leadership, communications and organizational influence by working with executives, advisory boards, legal, finance, account management and other departments in the delivery of the Energy team’s objectives. Expertise in sustainability and resiliency is also required as part of this role.

Mandatory key competencies include communications and presentation skills, planning & organizing, strategic decision making, organizational development, continuous learning, customer relations and strong work standards. Responsibilities also include the development and execution of sourcing goals. In addition, this role requires the cultivation of strategic relationships with suppliers and HealthTrust clients

What you will do in this role

• Ensure best in class industry pricing, contract terms and conditions
• Interpret complex internal or external business issues and take a broad perspective in identifying and executing solutions
• Responsible for department performance and outcomes
• Provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the Energy team
• Direct, staff, train and motivate energy sourcing team
• Ensure effective collaboration across other functional groups including account management, finance, sales and other internal organizations
• Lead interaction with client board members
• Engage senior executive management in strategic contracting discussions
• Support sales and account management activities to ensure healthy pipeline of potential member customers
• Cultivate strategic relationships with both suppliers and clients
• Development and achievement of financial and performance goals
• Innovate and develop new client solutions
• Identify contract opportunities for resiliency/sustainability solutions for members and assist with execution of agreements for member utilization
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need

• Accredited College Bachelor’s Degree required in business, finance or engineering required
• At least 15 years of relevant work experience - Required
• Candidate will have experience in directing a strategic sourcing team and negotiating a variety of contracts in the energy industry.
• Relevant work experience includes, but is not limited to: Energy commodity trading; Natural gas or electric utility contract negotiation; Energy hedging; Energy marketing; Facility/Plant operations; Contracting financial analysis; Commodity risk management; Regulation of utility services; Strategic sourcing
• Must Possess an in-depth understanding of the energy industry - Required. Including: Fundamental and technical market dynamics; Pricing comparisons between supplier offerings; Pipeline networks, capacity markets and physical flow patterns; Federal and state regulatory issues which impact delivery services and costs; Awareness of legislative issues that impact gas and electric industries; Understanding of cost drivers (direct and indirect); Resource issues that impact long term supply/demand balance; Price risk management strategy development; Hedging strategies; Regulatory environment related to sustainability/resiliency efforts
• Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) - Preferred
• Certified Energy Trader (CET) - Preferred

In today's challenging business environment of cost pressures, supply disruptions, and workforce shortages, it is crucial for providers to efficiently manage expenses and enhance performance. HealthTrust, in collaboration with 1,800 hospitals and health systems, offers a specialized group purchasing organization (GPO) membership model designed to deliver immediate and sustainable cost savings. Their team of experts provides tailored value acceleration engagements to address specific needs, delivering unparalleled benefits. With nationwide purchasing power and a focus on overall spending management, HealthTrust offers unmatched pricing advantages on supplies, along with industry-leading benchmarks and best practices. The dedicated team is committed to guiding and implementing performance enhancements in cost, quality, and outcomes.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years. HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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