Updated: 11-28
Occupational Summary
Reporting to the Sr. Director Supply Chain Medical Supply, the Medical Supply Sourcing Manager is responsible for long-term planning, strategy development, and leading continuous improvement of assigned Supply spend categories. The position will be responsible for the development and implementation of Medical Supply sourcing strategies and standards across the assigned spend categories to meet Duke University and Duke Health System needs by achieving high quality, reduced cost, and simplified procurement strategies.
The Medical Supply Sourcing Manager operates independently and is responsible for driving Medical Supply sourcing strategies, managing the bid process, and complex negotiations for Supplies and Services. This person will independently analyze spend areas within assigned categories, provide recommendations on sourcing strategies and deliver savings to the University and Health System. The successful candidate must show confidence and executive presence in business situations and be able to influence and persuade, demonstrate domain expertise and be able to quickly pivot as demand change. This person should promote a positive work environment, spirit of cooperation and support for coworkers.
Work Performed
Responsible for the negotiation and management of Medical Supply vendor contracts; plan, coordinate, and implement enterprise-wide plans used to inform the Duke community about sourcing initiatives, procedures and impact. Specific responsibilities include:
Survey customers to assess processes and team performance, benchmark other institutions for process ideas and/or improvements.
Responsible for managing the budget for team activities.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training:
Requires Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in, Business, Finance or Supply Chain management.
Experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing/ procurement/contract management in various medical supply categories
- Experience in analysis and develop of contract terms and Standards
- Knowledge of contract terms and conditions.
Skills:
- Strong consultative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong in quantitative and problem-solving skills.
- Strong project management/process improvement skills.
- Effective at evaluating information/data to drive decisions.
- Effective at developing plans/resolving issues and creating strategies and operational process solutions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work requires the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or business related field.
Experience
Requires five years of progressively responsible contract administration/procurement related experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATIONAND/OR EXPERIENCE
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Work generally requires the completion of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or business related field.
Experience
Requires five years of progressively responsible contract administration/procurement related experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANTEDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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