Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Corporate Office
Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, business hours, full time

Develop and enact strategic sourcing for assigned departments within the health system. Facilitate the proactive identification and prioritization of cost savings initiatives, working with department stakeholders to understand specific needs, assist in supplier selection and negotiate contract terms. Manage projects related to sources products and services from planning through implementation.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Analyze data from suppliers and internal sources to develop, implement and monitor current and future sourcing strategies, and savings opportunities.

Conduct market research for products and service relevant to departmental operations.

Work with departmental contacts to develop and issue request for proposals (RFP).

Proactively request and negotiate new and renewal contracts, ensuring the best possible terms for the health system.

Work with internal contacts to review and negotiate contract legal terms.

Monitor product pricing and ensure contracts are kept current. Manage meetings with department stakeholders and executive management.

Develop expert level knowledge of products/services used in supported departments.

Manage cross functional projects related to implementation and conversion of products/services.

Ensure proper communication related to project status occurs in a timely manner.

Schedule:

Mon - Fri, business hours, full time

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, marketing or a related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2 year’s of supply sourcing, data analytics, contract review and negotiation experience required, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience with contract review preferred.
• Experience with project management preferred.
• Experience with SAP Crystal Reports preferred.

License/Certifications

• Valid and current driver's license required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skill analyzing and organizing work.
• Skill with verbal and written communication.
• Skill developing and maintaining working relationships with internal and external contacts.
• Skill negotiating contracts.
• Knowledge of contract administration.
• Knowledge of research principles and practices.
• Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to understand the needs of assigned departments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to travel to various locations in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metro.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):
  • Climbing
  • Crawling
  • Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
  • Balancing
  • Carrying
  • Crouching
  • Distinguish colors
  • Lifting
  • Pulling/Pushing
  • Reaching
  • Stooping/bending
  • Twisting
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
  • Fingering/Touching
  • Grasping
  • Keyboarding/typing
  • Repetitive Motions
  • Sitting
  • Speaking/talking
  • Standing
  • Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
  • Hearing
  • Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related:
  • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
  • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
  • Explosives (pressurized gas)
  • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
  • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.