Details
Posted: 18-Jun-22
Location: Akron, Ohio
Salary: Open
Categories:
Allied Health
About Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.
OUR PROMISES
- To treat every child as we would our own
- To treat others as they would like to be treated
- To turn no child away for any reason
Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.
We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.
Summary:
Responsible for the negotiation, analysis, coordination, communication, and administration of hospital contracts. Identifies product quality, process improvement and cost reduction opportunities through regular interaction with vendor personnel, hospital staff, and other resources. Promotes product and service standardization, financial responsibility, and best patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
1.Negotiates product, equipment and service agreements for the organization. Analyzes Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) and other contracts for cost improvement and patient outcome improvement opportunities. Presents findings to the physicians and staff, coordinates product / service evaluations and conversion action plans.
2.Stays informed of new technologies, professional trends, products and practices through hospital and supply chain publications, participation in professional forums and meetings, discussion with piers, meetings with vendors and working closely with hospital departments, physicians and staff.
3.Supports the Organization's and Supply Chain Management's project and cost savings initiatives and goals. Actively pursues cost and productivity opportunities to improve financial and patient outcomes.
4.Provide analyses regarding impact of contract changes to department budgets. Provides cost and trend information supporting department budget processes.
5.Drafts and reviews contract language, statements of work, and RFP (request for proposal) documents. Works closely with department managers and ACH's General Counsel to assure contract language promotes and protects the interest of the hospital and its patients.
6.Develops, manages, and maintains productive vendor relationships with strategic business partners. Conducts supplier business review meetings highlighting current cost and service compliance, competitiveness and business opportunities.
7.Manages ACH and Infor contracts, initiates timely review of expiring contracts, assures appropriate activation of replacement contracts or renewals. Collects and files contract documentation and tracks hospital compliance with committed contracts.
8.Encourages product and vendor standardization and recommends inventory containment opportunities.
9.Provides product information, education and support to Supply Chain Management personnel and hospital staff.
10.Performs other duties in support of the Supply Chain Management Team.
11.Other duties as required
Other information:
Technical Expertise
1.Previous experience negotiating contracts and working with vendors required.
2.Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
3.Experience in healthcare is preferred. Previous clinical experience helpful.
4.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
Education and Experience
1.Bachelor's degree preferred. May consider associate degree and minimum five (5) years' hospital Supply Chain Management/contracting experience, high school diploma and minimum seven (7) years' hospital Supply Chain Management/contracting experience.
2.Certification: Certified Materials & Resource Professional (CMRP) or related certification preferred.
3.Minimum three (3) experience required.
4.Years of experience supervising: None.
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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