The Senior Manager of Procurement is responsible for overseeing the Procurement department and for strategic sourcing and tactical purchasing activities; directly supporting functional groups such as Operations, Clinical Administration, and IT. The Procurement Senior Manager will be responsible for utilizing strategic sourcing levers to deliver cost discounts together with enhanced service levels and working with vendor partners.

• Supports the department with the expansion and improvement of logistics strategies and business plans for the Medical Centers.
• Reports, monitors, and analyzes departmental volume indicators and statistics, including workload volumes. 
• Plans annual department operating budget for approval. Prepares reports, monitors and reconciles expenses.
• Serves as a liaison between vendors, department managers and centers.  Supervises distinctive projects for supply chain services and medical centers.   Manages contract negotiations and renewals to maximize company- wide purchasing.
• Works with the regional director of operations for patients’ service programs to improve quality control and conduct follow-up to guarantee the efficiency of purchasing processes. Makes applicable recommendations to facilitate and enhance department operations.
• Examines and organizes continuing audits of purchase orders and issues reports to confirm proper account data, costs, and processes are followed.
• Manages policies and procedures for Purchasing and Supply Chain Services departments. Develop and/or modify policies and procedures to better manage the supply chain process.
• Coordinates the orientation and addresses new hires regarding Supply Chain process and the distribution of passwords for new staff. Provides training for new medical center managers on proper purchasing policy and procedures.
• Communicates new product changes throughout the medical centers.  Establishes effective communication with department heads, staff and outside vendors to safeguard proper department operations.

• Full comprehension of office management systems and procedures
• Exemplary planning and time management skills
• High level verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion and confidentiality is mandatory
• Other duties/responsibilities may be assigned to the position.

Supervises Procurement personnel 

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Three-five years of experience in materials management as an Operations or Purchasing Manager or similar experience. 
• Three-five years of computerized inventory management systems experience.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Power Point, Excel & Word)

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret spend and cost data, research market trends, identify best practices, and manage supporting contract development activities.
• Experience running multiple requests for proposal’s and savings projects concurrently with the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines.   
• Desire and ability to take full ownership of projects and produce high quality work.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.  
• Ability to work effectively, maintain composure and make decisions in stressful situations.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual office equipment.

This position works under usual office conditions. The employee is required to work at a personal computer as well as be on the phone for extended periods of time. Must be able to stand, sit, walk and occasionally climb. The incumbent must be able to work extended and flexible hours and weekends as needed. Physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Work may involve some driving/traveling to assigned clinics.