Strategic Sourcing And Value Analysis Program ManagerThe Strategic Sourcing and Value Analysis Program Manager is responsible for driving the best triple aim value for supplies and services by leading change with their stakeholders and by actively negotiating with vendors. The best value is based on optimizing our triple aim goals of patient experience, quality outcomes, and total cost. This is accomplished by using data to lead stakeholders from senior executives/physicians to department leaders through an engaging, collaborative process.
This position will be primarily responsible for general nursing product portfolioResponsibilitiesDrive best value for supplies and purchased servicesExplicitly consider and optimize the triple aim goals of improved patient experience, improved quality outcomes, and reduced total costPatient experience example metrics are inpatient days avoided, pain score improvement, speed to diagnosis, etcQuality outcomes example metrics are infections prevented, readmissions avoided, patient falls avoided, etcTotal cost includes both the "fully-landed" bedside cost to use and utilization of the supply or service over that life of the product or servicePursue standardization to reduce variation and drive valueMonitor and maintain/improve GPO contract compliance to deliver sustainable value over timeRespond to market, supply, and service disruption by engaging end users and suppliers for acceptable alternate products and servicesLead change in the product/service categoryLead system-wide value analysis team(s) in the area of expertiseEngage and lead organization (senior leaders, physicians, clinicians, department leaders) through a structured product evaluation and conversion process by collaborating with the various stakeholdersOwn subject matter area contract portfolio performanceResponsible lifecycle of contracts in the subject matter areaInitiation, implementation including Oracle item management, and timely renewal or terminationContract monitoring to ensure value is realizedConduct business reviews with key vendors to ensure both goal alignment and vendor performanceActively negotiate with vendorsUnderstand, engage, and align internal stakeholders in preparation of vendor negotiationIdentify best alternative(s) to a negotiation agreement (BATNA) prior to negotiation to establish both boundaries and optionsUse both internal and external benchmarking (where available) to drive data driven negotiationsQualificationsExperience: 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, value analysis, project/program management, professional clinical experience; Or a combination of the above 2 years' experience in clinical support for a healthcare clinical products vendor/manufacturer.Education: Bachelor's Degree