VP of Procurement & Contracting - Strategic Leader

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Avera seeks a Vice President of Procurement and Contracting to shape the strategic vision and operational execution of enterprise-wide procurement, contracting, and supplier management. This leadership role drives cost optimization, supply chain resilience, and compliance while supporting patient care and organizational goals.

You will lead cross-functional teams, implement advanced procurement technologies, and develop high-performing talent to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency,

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field is required or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership and strategic sourcing experience.

Aufgaben

• Leads contracting processes across clinical and non-clinical agreements with governance and compliance alignment.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with clinical, legal, compliance, risk, finance, and operations.
• Drive standardization and utilization initiatives across clinical and non-clinical products and services to reduce variation and improve cost efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and develop internal policies for procurement and contracting.
• Lead digital transformation by implementing and maintaining procurement and contracting technologies, automation and analytics tools, and process improvements in collaboration with IT, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Supply Chain Operations and other departments.
• Establish and maintain supplier performance governance through KPIs, scorecards, and compliance audits to ensure accountability and service excellence.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across all spend categories, leveraging GPO partnerships and direct negotiations to optimize cost and quality. Oversee strategic contract negotiations for products/services.
• Conduct market intelligence and benchmarking to anticipate pricing trends, supply chain risks, and emerging technologies.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, promoting innovation, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes in cost savings and quality.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Negotiation

Contracting

Sourcing

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital transformation

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Jobbeschreibung

Avera seeks a Vice President of Procurement and Contracting to shape the strategic vision and operational execution of enterprise-wide procurement, contracting, and supplier management. This leadership role drives cost optimization, supply chain resilience, and compliance while supporting patient care and organizational goals.

You will lead cross-functional teams, implement advanced procurement technologies, and develop high-performing talent to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency,