Director GPO Affiliate Programs

AdventHealth; Altamonte Springs (FL); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Director for their GPO Affiliate Program. This pivotal role involves leading operations, fostering supplier relationships, and driving strategic direction within the Supply Chain Management department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business leadership, with a focus on customer service and data analysis. Join a mission-driven organization that values holistic care and community well-being, where your contributions will directly impact the health of countless individuals. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off from Day One

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in supply chain management.
• 10 years in a leadership role managing staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Affiliate Program.
• Recruit and develop talent while managing program goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data Analysis

Customer Service

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's in Business or Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hospitals, medical centers and facilities need more than physicians, nurses and specialists delivering care to our patients. A truly successful health care organization needs a thoughtful, dedicated, steady and experienced team working behind the scenes to make sure communities around the country receive the health care they need.

If you’ve also been interested in working in the health care field but aren’t a health care provider, a corporate career at AdventHealth may just be the perfect fit. We’re a faith-based health care organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. As a national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction, our 92,000 team members maintain a long tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every patient.

Start your journey with a health care career at AdventHealth Corporate.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Time Off from Day One

Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : Monday – Friday

Location: Remote

The role you’ll contribute:

The Director, GPO Affiliate Program is responsible for the leadership and management of the day-to-day business operations for the Affiliate Program within the Supply Chain Management department of AdventHealth. The Director, GPO Affiliate Program is responsible for establishing, planning, developing, and setting the strategic direction for the Affiliate Program and liaises with key stakeholders (Distributor, GPO, affiliate, etc.) to ensure AHS is properly positioned to execute on that strategic direction. The Director, GPO Affiliate Program also markets/sells the program to customers and suppliers, participates in Premier sponsored improvement projects and is responsible for the analysis and identification of savings opportunities or contract penetration prospects for customers. The Director, GPO Affiliate Program routinely makes sales calls or visits key customers to ensure needs are met.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Establishes vision and policy for the operations of the GPO Affiliate program.

Recruit, develop, and retain talent. Performs management functions of goal setting, performance reviews, employee relations, training, and career development

Manages the daily operations of the program and its employees ensuring the team meets set goals.

Establishes and preserves supplier and colleague relationships to enable program growth, sustainability, sharing of successes and struggles, and continuous improvement to meet the needs of a changing healthcare environment.

Builds and maintains relationships with customers by communicating opportunities, conducting business reviews, and managing issues through resolution.

Retrieves and analyzes data to identify contract savings or penetration opportunities for customers and executes a plan to achieving goals.

Conducts market basket analysis for potential customers delivering a persuasive summary showing the benefits of being a Premier member through sponsorship with AHS.

Markets/sells our program and its benefits to prospective customers and/or the supplier community.

Maintains information by customer based on sales calls, business reviews, program sales penetration, and other pertinent information needed to manage the affiliate program.

Manages supplier relationships as it pertains to supporting customers, growing business, resolving issues, and keeping others aware of the program and its benefits to the membership.

Administers activities related to the accuracy and performance of the GPO program; validating sales information, initiating revenue recovery actions, and giving directions for resolving issues to be completed in conjunction with the Premier staff.

Qualifications

The expertise and experience you’ll need to succeed :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's in business or marketing

5 years of related experience

10 years of experience in a leadership position managing staff

Proven ability to create a vision, share direction with others, and successfully execute a plan

Successful management of staff and programs verifying the ability to lead a team to its goals

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

Proficient use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Proven track record of building and maintaining successful business relationships through excellence in customer service and meeting customer needs.

Understanding of healthcare materials management as it pertains to products, processes, GPO and supplier relationships, contracts, sales, and marketing.

Displays competence in collecting data, analyzing it, and presenting as actionable information.

Proficient in marketing an idea or product as demonstrated by acceptance and maintenance in future.

Understanding of the structure, culture, and needs of the non-acute healthcare market

Thorough knowledge of how GPO contracts are created, accessed, maintained at distributors, and traced by manufacturers to the GPO and healthcare system.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

Category: Supply Chain/Purchasing

Organization: AdventHealth Corporate

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.