Director Category Management & Value Analysis

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Ensures that the contract portfolio is effective, efficient, and optimized between the GPO and local agreements.

• Creates strategic alliances with suppliers to leverage volume and optimize costs.

• Identifies value creation opportunities and cascades goals throughout the Spend Management department.

• Leads standardization and contract consolidation initiatives.

• Monitors markets to understand changes and product introductions to ensure the contract portfolio remains relevant.

• Leads strategic negotiations with suppliers to drive value and cost savings.

• Develops team savings and process improvement goals and ensures Spend Management processes are implemented and sustained.

• Partners with IT Services leadership for strategic needs.

• Develops scorecard schedules with Category Managers to drive tangible improvements with strategic suppliers.

• Manages a portfolio of systems ranging from highly strategic and business critical, while seeking out improvements to enhance work function.

• Provides leadership to ensure cost-effective, value-creating supply chain activities.

• Develops and matures the Value Analysis process.

• Ensures an adequate pipeline of Value Analysis initiatives to achieve cost reduction targets while maintaining or improving the quality of care.

• Delivers cost savings and value maximization for equipment, supplies, and services.

• Collaborates with administrators and managers to implement interdepartmental procedures to improve procurement cycle activities.

• Maintains metrics, reports, and documentation.

• Leads and motivates diverse teams, managing workplace change effectively.

• Ensures Value Analysis Teams achieve cost savings, patient safety, and quality goals while effectively working with clinicians to bring in new value-added supplies and equipment.

• Represents the organization at conferences and network with industry leaders.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Nursing, or related field of study. Master's degree preferred.

• Experience - Eight (8) years' related experience including contracts, supply chain, and/or nursing experience. Healthcare experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, an equivalent combination of work/academic experience may be considered (i.e., twelve years of experience OR Associate degree and ten years of experience OR Master's degree and six years of experience)

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Valid state Nursing licensure preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience using metrics for decision-making and working with external vendors.

• Strong knowledge of Supply Chain functional area and business understanding.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Proven planning, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.

• Ability to foster vendor relationships and ensure successful partnerships.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Supply Chain analytics.

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