Director Contracts - Supply Utilization

Summary:

The Director Contracts will be responsible for the oversight, coordination and management of orthopedic, cardiology and perioperative strategic sourcing initiatives and additional disciplines as assigned. This job will work in conjunction with the Service Line Directors for the applicable disciplines and provide sourcing, RFP and contracting expertise in support of their efforts. The Director Contracts is a strategic sourcing professional charged with delivering best in class contracting strategies and expertise that result in supply chain cost reductions while supporting CHRISTUS Health's Spirit of Serving Standards, in line with the Mission, Vision, and values of CHRISTUS Health. This job will accomplish this by contributing in all aspects of the sourcing processes including, but not limited to, opportunity identification, working closely with applicable Service Line Directors, clinical and executive leaders, strategy alignment, RFPs, supplier negotiations and delivering fully executed contracts. This job will develop strong relationships with suppliers, hospital key stakeholders and corporate leadership. This job must be able to articulate and present sourcing initiatives to key stakeholders. To be an effective part of the team; must be a self-sufficient person who can interpret clinical, physician, facility, and system needs, think strategically, be able to effectively manage projects from beginning to end, translate objectives and present project deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Follows the CHRISTUS Health guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Consistently supports CHRISTUS Health's Spirit of Serving Standards, in line with the Mission, Vision, and values of CHRISTUS Health.
• Collaborates in the short and long term strategic planning process to identify sourcing opportunities at the local, regional and system level.
• Partner with the clinical resources and sourcing team to develop initiative strategy, clinical requirements and category specific terms and conditions for Request for Proposal (RFP) submissions.
• Oversees contract negotiation of RFP terms and conditions, for assigned disciplines, with suppliers as well as summarize proposal results.
• Follows the contract checklist and contract launch package process upon contract award.
• Responsibility for specific sourcing initiatives to include opportunity identification, supplier negotiation and delivering fully executed contracts.
• Develop and plan for any mitigation steps necessary to meet customer expectations.
• Present for approval project rationale, timeline, and opportunity impact.
• Manage, track and report regularly on project status.
• Interfaces with various levels of management and requires external contacts with important end users, hospital executives, internal customers, and suppliers to develop solutions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the System Director, Strategic Sourcing.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor's degree required

Experience

• 8-12 years of practical experience preferred
• 7+ years of leadership/management experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• None required

Work Type:

Full Time