Manager-Supply Chain Purchasing

General Summary

Oversees the purchasing activities of the WellSpan Supply Chain Procurement Specialists. Also performs a variety of duties to purchase supplies, equipment, and service according to System guidelines for cost, quality and delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Maintains requirements with bargaining unit staff based on the current collective bargaining unit agreement.
• Responds to and follows up on any grievances submitted by bargaining unit staff.
• Consults with Human Resources on any bargaining unit issues or concerns.
• Provides supervision and support for their assigned purchasing region and specialty, including oversight of policies and procedures, documentation of standard work, and auditing of purchase orders/processes.
• Under the direction of the Director – Supply Chain Purchasing, performs purchasing responsibilities for assigned areas.
• Participates in the hiring, training, evaluating and counseling of staff.
• Coordinates staff PTO requests and purchasing coverage within their assigned region and specialty.
• Supports assigned region and specialty by monitoring supply levels on a daily basis and coordinating purchasing activities to meet the needs.
• Works with suppliers to better understand market trends and backorders and directionally guides staff to appropriately procure needed supply levels.
• Ensures compliance with Clinical Equipment Review (CER), New Product Request (NPR) and other system policies.
• Rounds with departments within assigned region and specialty to better understand how to serve them and to help build and maintain positive relationships.
• Develops Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and monitors purchasing staff for compliance.
• Monitors non-catalogued items and escalates to Contracting and Value Analysis as required.
• Works closely with Contracting and AP to ensure invoice issues are reviewed and reconciled in a timely manner to avoid any late fees or charges from supplies.
• Promotes WellSpan Values, including Respect for All, Working as One, Assume Positive Intent, Do the Right Thing, and Find a Better Way.

Common Expectations:

• Ensures that system standard procedures are followed in connection with purchases of materials, equipment and services.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and safety standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience:

• 3 years Progressively more responsible Supply Chain Management positions in healthcare industry or equivalent management experience. Required and
• Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Distribution Management, Business Management or related Business field of study. Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

For additional details: Benefits & Incentives | WellSpan Careers (joinwellspan.org)