• Job Description

  Req#: 225024
  
  Position Summary
  
  

  The overall responsibility of the Director, Corporate Procurement Services is to oversee the daily operations and activities of the
  procurement teams across the entire Orlando Health organization. The responsibility will include ensuring supplies are procured in
  a timely manner, as well as driving the standardization of purchasing practices across all markets. Adheres to policies, procedures
  and regulations to ensure compliance and patient safety.

  
  Responsibilities
  
  

  • Management of the Orlando Health centralized procurement teams.
  • Management of all purchasing functions in support of obtaining materials, goods and services to meet the needs of Orlando
  Health facilities.
  • Create standardizations of procurement processes and procedures across the Orlando Health enterprise
  • Coordinate collaborative efforts across the organization to reduce costs through contracts, vendor relationships and
  appropriate provider utilization.
  • Work to support purchasing agreements with vendors that are beneficial to Orlando Health.
  • Ensure pricing and formularies on invoices agree with committed contracts
  • Negotiate solutions with vendors and distributors on issues around discrepancies in products or invoices
  • Build relationships and provide support to other departments (AP, Reimbursement, Accounting) as needed regarding
  accruals, accounting treatment and other administrative matters
  • Assist facilities in developing scope, implementation and tracking of expenses for major products.
  • Communicate organizational strategies and results where appropriate.
  • Oversight of procurement metrics with ability to implement detailed action plans to drive efficiencies
  • Ensure data integrity of supply chain systems in conjunction with supply chain systems leadership
  • Cooperates and interacts with supervisors, peers, other departments, and all customer groups demonstrating our
  commitment to “service”
  • Communicates and listens effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understands instructions and shares
  knowledge.
  • Participates in a variety of department-based and hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and
  competencies
  • Other duties as assigned or needed
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other
  federal, state, and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

  • This role includes the use of analytic tools to accurately capture spend and utilization data (Lawson, Epic, Excel) in support
  of utilization and purchasing KPI’s.
  • Some travel, as needed

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  • 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain/Purchasing
  • Five (5) years of proven leadership experience that incorporates remote and hybrid staffing models
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and ability to work within deadlines
  • Proven ability to analyze, manipulate and forecast data
  • Excellent customer service skills and understanding the urgency & operational tempo of healthcare procurement
  • Proven ability to negotiate, facilitate and mediate
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous budgeting and group purchasing experience
  • Ability to create purchasing and procurement policies and ensure compliance
  • Experience with assessing areas of concern within purchasing and develop improvement plans
  • Established and maintained KPI’s for purchasing performance to track departmental goals
  • Strong clinical or healthcare operations background
  • Strong technical background for negotiating pricing discrepancies
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations in a calm and productive manner
  • Healthcare purchasing experience preferred

  Education/Training
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
  • Proficiency in Electronic Data Exchange (i.e. GHX)
  • Proficiency in healthcare supply chain materials management information systems (Paragon, Lawson

  
  

  • 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain/Purchasing
  • Five (5) years of proven leadership experience that incorporates remote and hybrid staffing models
  • Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills and ability to work within deadlines
  • Proven ability to analyze, manipulate and forecast data
  • Excellent customer service skills and understanding the urgency & operational tempo of healthcare procurement
  • Proven ability to negotiate, facilitate and mediate
  • Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills
  • Previous budgeting and group purchasing experience
  • Ability to create purchasing and procurement policies and ensure compliance
  • Experience with assessing areas of concern within purchasing and develop improvement plans
  • Established and maintained KPI’s for purchasing performance to track departmental goals
  • Strong clinical or healthcare operations background
  • Strong technical background for negotiating pricing discrepancies
  • Ability to deal with stressful situations in a calm and productive manner
  • Healthcare purchasing experience preferred

  Education/Training
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
  • Proficiency in Electronic Data Exchange (i.e. GHX)
  • Proficiency in healthcare supply chain materials management information systems (Paragon, Lawson

  
  

  • Management of the Orlando Health centralized procurement teams.
  • Management of all purchasing functions in support of obtaining materials, goods and services to meet the needs of Orlando
  Health facilities.
  • Create standardizations of procurement processes and procedures across the Orlando Health enterprise
  • Coordinate collaborative efforts across the organization to reduce costs through contracts, vendor relationships and
  appropriate provider utilization.
  • Work to support purchasing agreements with vendors that are beneficial to Orlando Health.
  • Ensure pricing and formularies on invoices agree with committed contracts
  • Negotiate solutions with vendors and distributors on issues around discrepancies in products or invoices
  • Build relationships and provide support to other departments (AP, Reimbursement, Accounting) as needed regarding
  accruals, accounting treatment and other administrative matters
  • Assist facilities in developing scope, implementation and tracking of expenses for major products.
  • Communicate organizational strategies and results where appropriate.
  • Oversight of procurement metrics with ability to implement detailed action plans to drive efficiencies
  • Ensure data integrity of supply chain systems in conjunction with supply chain systems leadership
  • Cooperates and interacts with supervisors, peers, other departments, and all customer groups demonstrating our
  commitment to “service”
  • Communicates and listens effectively with internal and external customers; effectively understands instructions and shares
  knowledge.
  • Participates in a variety of department-based and hospital sponsored educational programs to maintain skills and
  competencies
  • Other duties as assigned or needed
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other
  federal, state, and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

  • This role includes the use of analytic tools to accurately capture spend and utilization data (Lawson, Epic, Excel) in support
  of utilization and purchasing KPI’s.
  • Some travel, as needed

• About the company

  Orlando Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

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