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Primary Duties And Responsibilities (Not To Exceed 20)

Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
Consistently serves as an ambassador and role model of University of Miami Health System’s SPIRIT values to all associates, vendors, patients, ancillary contacts and others. Upholds the highest level of customer and employee service and satisfaction. Maintains a professional demeanor at all times and is a strong representative for the University of Miami Health System.
Creation of a supply chain value proposition that achieves best market pricing, implements effective user friendly supply chain processes, maximizes the use of technology, enhances practitioner work flow and provides University of Miami Health System a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Establishes a vision, guiding/operating principles and team commitment to a vendor contracting strategy and processes that result in a comprehensive University of Miami Health System contract portfolio that provides coverage for the majority of University of Miami Health System’s supply and services expenditures, minimizes risk and direct purchases and assists operating entities in achieving their supply and service budgetary requirements.
Develops, leads and implements a vendor and group purchasing relationship strategy that maximizes University of Miami Health System’s leverage in the market place, maintains a benchmark level of performance, ensures incentive alignment, and gains the supplier’s commitment to leverage their capabilities on University of Miami Health System’s behalf and to make University of Miami Health System "best demonstrated practice"
Engages University of Miami Health System’s employed and independent physicians to provide resource utilization and cost data and to present opportunities to leverage the value University of Miami Health System receives from the vendors of resource intensive physician preference implants and devices. Provides credible price benchmark data and develops contracting strategies that gain physician support and buy-in.
Provides leadership to the University of Miami Health System’s supply chain information and spend analytics functions, including the effective implementation, deployment and optimization of the PeopleSoft enterprise resource planning system, mobile supply chain and automated dispensing technologies.

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Project participation and capital acquisition strategy development – serves as member of design teams and provide input for major construction projects. Work with executives and operational leaders to assist with acquisition of resource intensive and technologically advanced capital equipment to ensure University of Miami Health System remains current and achieves a market competitive total cost of ownership with the latest clinical technologies.
Participates as the University of Miami Health System’s supply chain representative in industry peer and work groups to promote supply chain requirements and drive industry standards for integrated delivery networks. Networks with industry peers and remains abreast of emerging industry trends, new technology developments, legislative changes and other improvements in the healthcare supply chain
Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings, serves on committees and represents the University of Miami Health System in community outreach efforts as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

NO PATIENT CARE/CONTACT: Visual Acuity. Manual dexterity. Light physical effort: Physical mobility with ability to lift, push or pull up to and including 15 lbs. Walking, standing, sitting for prolonged periods. Ability to hear and orally communicate. Ability to read, comprehend and write the English language.

Working Conditions

May be required to travel to various locations as needed. Reliable transportation may be required.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Nursing or related field.
Master of Business or Healthcare Administration or related field (or) minimum of fifteen years in a supply chain services executive leadership role with no less than five of those years in a multi-hospital healthcare delivery network. (preferred)

EXPERIENCE:

Ten years of healthcare supply chain experience demonstrating progressive increases in responsibility and scope.
Five years of hospital VP, AVP or corporate director of supply chain experience
Five years’ experience leading a contracting function with at least $250,000,000 in annual throughput.
Five years’ experience with large dollar negotiations with individual contracts at the $10,000,000 annual level or greater
Previous vendor or group purchasing experience preferred

LICENSE/CERT/REG: No special certification, registration or licensure is required.

SKILLS:

Outstanding presentation and communication skills, must be effective public speaker that can present to all levels of executive, operational and clinical leadership
Advanced knowledge and understanding of inventory management, logistics, and distribution methodologies.
Advanced knowledge of supply chain automation including ecommerce processes, point of use inventory and dispensing systems and enterprise resource planning information systems.
Advanced knowledge of comparative benchmarking and operational measurement processes related to supply chain performance and results.

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Advanced knowledge and understanding of HIPAA requirements as it relates to vendor credentialing and compliance with federal regulatory requirements.
Ability to manage multiple projects and associated personnel and achieve required results and timelines.
Ability to function in a highly autonomous manner and perform effectively in an environment of ambiguity and conflicting priorities (i.e. provide the highest quality and level of technology while maintaining a low cost leadership position in the marketplace)
Ability to recruit top level talent, meld them into team, establish a vision and obtain buy in from all stakeholder groups.
Strong working knowledge of various computer software applications, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H26

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