System Director Strategic Sourcing Cardiovascular

CommonSpirit Health; Englewood (CO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a System Director for Strategic Sourcing in Cardiovascular. This pivotal role involves overseeing a substantial annual spend while leading a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in strategic sourcing and vendor relations, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies. This is a unique opportunity to impact healthcare delivery through innovative sourcing strategies while collaborating with clinical and organizational leadership. Join a mission-driven organization that values innovation and humankindness in healthcare.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in GPO or sourcing/contracting organization.
• Strong negotiation skills and proven track record in managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a national perspective for $780M annual spend in cardiovascular.
• Lead a high-performing team to achieve sourcing value improvement goals.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Relations

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Healthcare Administration

Master's degree

Job description

System Director Strategic Sourcing Cardiovascular

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Overview

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through over 2,300 clinics, care sites, and 137 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. It employs more than 157,000 staff, including 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states, contributing over $4.2 billion annually in charity care, community benefits, and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we aim to create a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system.

Responsibilities

This is a remote position.

The Director of Strategic Sourcing for Cardiovascular is responsible for overseeing a national perspective and strategic focus for approximately $780M annual spend. The leader will have a strong GPO background and is responsible for defining and implementing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership, including product sourcing, product standardization, and vendor standardization. This position leads a category team of managers with expertise and extensive knowledge of cardiovascular products and market dynamics. The role interfaces with high-level clinical and organizational leadership, as well as external vendor resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a high-performing team, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies and delivering cardiovascular supply value improvement goals while maintaining quality, safety, and satisfaction.
• Maintain sourcing calendar, ensure proper lead times, evaluate contract categories regularly, understand spend variances, and identify opportunities for value improvement.
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with clinical, financial, and strategic goals, supporting local challenges and anticipating potential issues between national and local strategies.
• Facilitate partnerships between supply chain and clinicians to ensure clinically driven, fact-based sourcing decisions.
• Collaborate with Contracting, Data & Analytics, Purchasing, Technology, Operations, and Implementation teams to ensure timely completion of sourcing initiatives and support during conversions.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of cardiovascular suppliers and products, evaluating new products from clinical, financial, operational, and strategic perspectives.
• Attract, develop, and retain talent, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Gather complex service line attributes and synthesize them into multi-year, fact-based strategies providing clear roadmaps for clinicians and non-clinicians alike.
• Draft formal position papers for review and approval by executive leadership and governance bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Clinical Area, Business, or Healthcare Administration; Master's preferred, or clinical degree with a Master's in Healthcare or Business Administration.
• 10+ years of experience within a GPO or sourcing/contracting organization of similar scope.
• 15+ years of leadership experience overseeing strategic sourcing, vendor relations, and analysis.
• 5+ years of experience facilitating collaboration among clinicians, supply chain, and senior stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.
• Strong negotiation skills to balance business objectives and stakeholder interests.
• Proven track record in managing cross-functional teams and delivering results in complex environments.
• Excellent project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities.

Pay Range

$75.64 - $109.67 per hour

Additional Details

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Healthcare, Medical Practices