Manager, Strategic Sourcing

We’re searching for a Manager of Strategic Sourcing, someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position you will develops sourcing strategies in collaboration with stakeholders, market analysis, contract development, supplier negotiations and selection of equipment, supplies, services, and construction. With limited direction, this position requires effective team leadership of supplier negotiation strategies, including the ability to develop Request for Proposals, Qualifications and Information (RF(x))'s and review of any procurement contracts. Responsible for obtaining the best products and services at the lowest cost.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities
•    Manages, operates, and supervises the Strategic Sourcing Department and its functions: hiring, developing and evaluating department personnel in the procurement of goods and services for the hospital’s entities including TCP Practices, Health Plan, Health Centers, NRI, Pavilion for Women and Hospitals.  
•    Serves as facilitator, owner and driver, of a best practice sourcing/contracting model utilizing leading and standard work processes. Creates a vision for the work team and leads the team in the development of objectives and standards that support the overall objectives and mission of the organization.
•    Communicates policy and procedures to subordinates and user departments and provides the supervision and oversight necessary to ensure that efficient and effective services support strategy development. Assists in implementation of procedures and monitors performance, focusing on continuous process improvement in the assigned area.
•    Oversees and reviews all Competitive Procurements including all Requests for Proposal’s, Qualifications and Information (RF(x)), market research, product research, vendor negotiations and evaluates qualifying vendors for all business units
•    Prepares departmental and institutional reports including but not limited to savings, financial, personnel, productivity, budget, supply usage and benchmarking.
•    Oversees and reviews bids, market research, product research, vendor negotiations and evaluates qualifying vendors for the Hospital including TCP Practices, NRI, Health Centers, Health Plan, Pavilion for Women and West Campus Hospitals.
•    Writes, reviews, and maintains policies and procedures in the areas of strategic sourcing, competitive procurements, contract processing, negotiations, vendor management, contract pricing retention and compliance.
•    Attends and represents the department at internal and external professional meetings. Develops and delivers presentations to all entities of the Hospital. Prepares and delivers presentations to department director, VP and Executive Council and hospital departments when required.

Skills & Requirements
•    Bachelor's Degree Required 
•    CPM - Certified Purchasing Manager by the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) preferred
•    CMRP - Cert-Cert Material/RESORC PROF by the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) preferred 
•    5 years Supply chain experience required
•    Project management experience preferred
 

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.